Wine Firriato, "Calaventana" Alcamo DOC

Firriato, "Calaventana" - classical, gentle, elegant Sicilian wine made ​​from widespread on the island Catarratto grapes. The vineyards are located in the north-west of Sicily in the province of Trapani near Alcamo. The vines are planted at an altitude of 350-400 meters above sea level on clay soils, medium density. Crop harvested in mid-September. Alcoholic fermentation takes 20-25 days and takes place at a temperature of 16 -18 ° C.


Winery "Firriato" was opened in 1985 by Salvatore Di Gaetano in the ancient town of Erice, near Trapani, the provincial capital. At this point, the highest density in the vineyard of Italy. Young winemaker saw rich, although not necessarily expressed, the potential for growth and development of winemaking in this region. The company began producing Firriato Sicily is not just cost-effective but high-quality wines and drinks to express through their evolution in consumer tastes.

Under the strict supervision of Salvatore Di Gaetano economy rapidly, intensely and relentlessly developed, creates new wine, purchased new and improved farm machinery and technological equipment of the winery. Along with the growth of "Firriato" grew awards and prizes, which deservedly won the wine sector, and most importantly - growing love of consumers. Today we can safely say that the company "Firriato" opened the world of Sicily and Sicilian wines. Therefore, in the world press winery "Firriato" proclaimed one of the most prestigious wine houses in Sicily.