The sunkissed Red
Bayamore
Sicilia D.O.C.
Frappato, Merlot, Syrah
An intriguing Sicilia DOC red wine comes out from the hilly terroir of the Baglio Sorìa estate: Bayamore, an elegant blend of slight overipen grapes of Frappato, Merlot and Syrah vines. This wine is deeply marked by the aromatic profiles of the blend of grapes of its production as well as the sun exposure and temperature fluctuations influencing them. Bayamore is the gift of this sunkissed nature. Its intense color enchants the sight, small red fruit fragrances conquer you on the nose, ultimately the freshness of important and elegant tannins surprises the palate. This is the ideal Red for young winelovers desiring a most decided and elegant approach to experience the Bacchu’s world.
- Appellation: Sicilia DOC
- Vine: Frappato, Merlot and Syrah
- Terroir: hilly
- Soil: clayey soils with red marlstones presence
- Exposure: south (200 mt. a.s.l)
PRODUCTION AREA
Baglio Sorìa

Baglio Sorìa soil is characterised by mineral elements, clay and red marlstones and other rocks of Oligocene period. Red marlstones are the responsible of the structure of red wines of Baglio Sorìa estate.

Bayamore
Firriato’s late harvest
A challenging experimentation that one of a late harvest of red grapes in a particular climate landscape like one of Sicily. The Authentic Terroir concept makes the difference between Firriato and other remarkable maison du vin. As a matter of fact, the meticolous attention focused on winery process to produce wines with remarkable recognisability for and the on-going research of different and relevant sensorial profiles, encourages Firriato to increase the range of the winery techniques and exploring Sicilian Terroirs. The goal was to overipen a Sicilian varietal like Frappato as well as the international Merlot and Syrah in order to evolve the aromas after the normal maturation and avoiding an excessive sugar concentration by maintaining freshness and acidity level making a wine more admirable for the most demanding palates.
Bayamore
The Characteristics of the vintage
2018
Vintage 2018 in Trapani began with frequent and constant rains, and then stabilized during the final phase of grape ripening, with temperatures on average cooler than in 2017 and with good temperature variations between day and night.
2017
In 2017, the climate trend led to a regular vegeto-production cycle. At the beginning of summer, thanks to a good vegetative curve, the plants presented themselves in excellent phytosanitary conditions.
2015
Complicated vintage, fall 2014 is characterized by hot weather and few rainfalls. These climate conditions caused the appearance of remarkably reduced natural turfing rich in microterms ( species growing thanks to low temperatures). Natural and cultivated seed plants seem to be in late. Winter beginning is cold with strong spore abatement due to the huge humidity of spring 2015. ApprofondisciThis fact decreases initial microbial charge and the virulence of pathogens in their first development steps (April).


BAYAMORE
Awards
2016
James Suckling: 91 pts
2015
James Suckling: 90 pts
The Recipe
Fried sardines rolls
Rinse and dry the sardine fillets. In a serving dish, marinate in oil, lemon, oregano and salt, trying not to overlap them. Leave to rest for 20 minutes in the fridge. Pass the fillets first in the flour, then in the egg and then the egg in the breadcrumbs.
