Etna Rosso Firriato 'Le Sabbie Dell'Etna' 2022

Firriato's Etna Rosso 'Le Sabbie dell'Etna' is, along with its white version, the progenitor of Firriato's decades-long production on Etna. The estate's volcanic soils are characterized by a high concentration of nutrients such as phosphorus, which determines the sugar concentration in the must; manganese, which increases the plant's ability to resist cold; and iron, which contributes to the pigmentation of the red grape varieties, resulting in the bright color of the native Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grapes.

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How to taste it

Visual tasting
Clear, ruby red in color. Consistent.
Olfactory tasting
Intense, complex, and refined. Notes of plum, undergrowth, flint, and wet asphalt.
Taste tasting
Dry, warm, quite soft, fresh, tannic, and very savory. An intriguing and pungent wine.
What to pair wine with Etna Rosso Firriato 'Le Sabbie Dell'Etna' 2022
Etna Rosso ''Le Sabbie dell'Etna'' Firriato pairs well with red meat, mushrooms, and truffles.
Contains sulfites.
Firriato's Etna Rosso 'Le Sabbie dell'Etna' is, along with its white version, the progenitor of Firriato's decades-long production on Etna. The wines from the Cavanera Etnea Estate are elite by nature and dedicated to exclusivity. These labels are designed and dedicated to the most discerning wine lovers. Le Sabbie dell'Etna Rosso reveals itself in the glass with a delicious and complex bouquet featuring notes of cinnamon, black pepper, blackcurrant, and cherries preserved in alcohol. Only the extraordinary terroir of the northern slope of Etna, on the slopes of Europe's largest active volcano, could produce this wine of great personality. The estate's volcanic soils are characterized by a high concentration of nutrients such as phosphorus, which determines the sugar concentration in the must, manganese, which increases the plant's ability to defend itself from the cold, and iron, which contributes to the pigmentation of the black grape varieties, determining the bright color of the native Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grapes.