FIRRIATO 2018 A SPARKLING BEGINNING

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Great New Year for Firriato winery. The Tasting Panel Magazine, one of the most remarkable American magazines focused on high quality wine&spirits sector and guided by Anthony Dias Blue, has ranked 5 of Firriato’s labels well known at international level.

The score oversteps 90 pts confirming the successful choice of the production philosophy of the winery, focused on the Authentic Terroir.

92 pts to Ribeca Perricone 2013; 91 pts to Harmonium Nero d’Avola 2013 both of them the Top Wines of the winery, and as well 91 pts to Jasmin Zibibbo 2016, Santagostino Baglio Sorìa 2012 and 89 to Chiaramonte Nero d’Avola 2014.

“ This is a recognition which we cannot hide our proudFirriato COO Federico Lombardo di Monte Iato said- being positively ranked by an opinion leader such as Anthony Dias Blue. A real award for those working  in our business, from our winemakers to  people working over the grape harvest in summer, collecting grapes under the powerful sun of our rich island of Sicily”

Anthony Dias Blue, Chief Editor of the Tasting Panel Magazine is one of the most remarkable influencer in the Wine&food sector in the North-American winescape. His works among radio, pubblications for newspaper and publishing industry achieve more than 30 billions consumers. Nowadays he works as Executive Director of the San Francisco International Wine Competition, the greatest wine judging event of the USA. Before, he worked as wine critic for Bon Appétit , the food magazine by definition and he is also the Chief Editor of Sommelier Journal.

The Tasting Panel Magazine ranking is one of other excellent rankings received by the Di Gaetano family together with James Suckling, Marguerite Thomas and Rich Cook’ s rankings. An extraordinary set of remarkable recognitions confirming Firriato’s success in the American market.

Once more, Firriato has proved its extraordinary high quality growth resulted by an entrprenurial project focused on enhancing native Sicilian vines and the uniqueness of the Terroir in its 6 estates. The unanimous approval of the worlwide consumers makes Firriato a real ambassador of the Sicilian viticultural continent  which biodiversity represents an unparalleled natural heritage.

Firriato Winery is a family-owned business, located in Trapani.  It encompasses six estates throughout the most magical parts of the wine regions of Sicily, including the island of Favignana.  Founded in 1984, Firriato boasts a kaleidoscopic production of 4.5 million bottles per year.  Approximately 380 hectares of vineyards are manicured with passion under certified organic farming techniques.  These vineyards are distributed in three heterogeneous and complex soils:  the Agro of Trapani, the Etna volcano, and the surprising viticulture of the sea environment surrounding the island of Favignana.  Firriato is a pioneer in Precision Viticulture, a technique that emphasizes the potential of every single plant, and the range of expression that can be revealed with respect to distinct pedoclimatic contexts.  Dedication and zeal applied to oenological practices and eco-sustainability are an integral part of the philosophy of Firriato.  It is for this reason that Firriato, year after year, has continued to conquer international markets for quality and elegance of its wines.  Firriato products can be found in forty-eight countries around the world, representing the fine expression of Sicilian terroir.  For more information: www.firriato.it

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Andrea Terenghi – (+39) 348- 3115953 – terenghi@granviasc.it

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