The Sicilian company will present in Verona the Gaudensius Vintage 2013, a Classic Method Sparkling Wine with a very long aging on the lees, and the expansion of the Contrada Wines line, with two new proposals from specific Crus on the slopes of the Volcano.

The relationship between Firriato and Etna could be summed up in one term: foresight. The commitment dates back a long way, when President Salvatore Di Gaetano began to explore the Etna terroir, sensing the uniqueness of soils with unique characteristics, extremely complex pedoclimatic contexts, and wines with consistently elegant and balanced profiles. Over the years, the interest of the Sicilian company has grown, and over time, many investments have been made on the slopes of the highest active volcano in Europe.
Many are the projects that the company has developed over the years on Etna, from the construction of a resort with rooms and a restaurant, to the establishment of a modern winery, to the acquisition of 12 contradas (vineyard parcels). Above all, it has been the scientific and experimental approach that has allowed the advancement of projects of significant importance in the European viticulture sector, such as the enhancement of the pre-phylloxera plot present in the Cavanera estate.

“ Etna,Our Passion has now become our slogan” – says Irene Di Gaetano, owner of Cantina Firriato – “a passion that dates back to the end of the last century and has strengthened and renewed over time, a challenge that we have accepted with extreme seriousness and indeed Passion”.
Among the many achievements of Firriato is certainly the Gaudensius Vintage “a classic method sparkling wine Etna DOC with a very long aging on the lees” – Irene Di Gaetano continues – “we are talking about over 100 months” but also the firm determination to enhance the Crus, namely specific vineyard parcels which, thanks to their particular pedoclimatic conditions, are able to enhance the grapes, giving the wines unmistakable characteristics.

“It is precisely with a view to enhancing the Crus present in our 12 contradas that we have decided to expand the Cavanera line, introducing Il Cavanera Contrada Zottorinotto, a white wine made from Carricante grapes, and the Cavanera Contrada Zucconerò, a red wine made from Nerello Mascalese” – Irene continues – “Because we are convinced that our contradas, nestled in such a special territory, truly have many stories to tell, and we like to tell them and summarize them in a glass”.

Firriato is located in Pavilion 2 Sicily – Stand ET 24 – Corridor C.