Soria Perricone 2023 IGT Terre Siciliane - Cantine Firriato

Soria Perricone

Soria Perricone is a Sicilian red wine resulting from the continuous experimentation of the Firriato winery, which was born from the recovery of traditional Sicilian vineyards.

It comes from Perricone grapes, grapes that grow in a hilly area not far from the sea on soils characterized by a unique microclimate.

It is a complex wine, where the hints of blood orange stand out very well, bringing with them soft tannins and a very persistent finish.

It presents itself to the eye with an intense ruby red color, and presents a complex bouquet, with delicate tones of blackberry, plum and red fruit.

Since the beginning of the 80s, Salvatore Di Gaetano's oenological passion has been attracted to a particular place, the Firriato district, in the extraordinary countryside of the city of Trapani, an agricultural territory profoundly marked by the cultivation of vines and the culture of wine, placed between the beautiful sea of the Trapani coast and the majestic fortress of the ancient city of Erice.

Behind a great wine there is always a great viticultural territory with characteristic soil and climate conditions. All Firriato agricultural estates have a particularity, in terms of exposure, microclimate, soil composition and ventilation. From east to west, we move from mountain viticulture on the Etna volcano to that of the sea of the Egadi islands on the island of Favignana, passing through the exclusive contexts of the Trapani countryside. The company's philosophy places at the center of everything: method, territory, pride and ironclad love. To present the excellence of Sicily and Sicilian wines to the world.

CLASSIFICATION: I.G.T. Sicilian lands

VARIETY: Perricone

PRODUCTION AREA: Agro di Trapani – Tenuta di Baglio Sorìa

TYPE OF SOIL: Clayey on a carbonate matrix

EXPOSURE: South 200 meters above sea level

TRAINING SYSTEM: Counter-espalier with mixed pruning

PLANTS PER HECTARE: 5,200

YIELD PER HECTARE: 8,000 kg

HARVEST: Manual, 3rd

 ten days of September, 1st

 ten days of October

FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 24°C

VINIFICATION: Traditional with maceration of the skins, in steel tanks

stainless steel

AGING: In French oak barriques for approximately 9 months

AGING IN BOTTLE: Three months

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14% vol. | PH: 3.57 (average value) | TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.75 g/lt

(average value)

FIRST HARVEST PRODUCED: 2014

FORMATS: 75 cl bottle

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 14-16°C

RECOMMENDED GLASS: Large and pot-bellied