Altavilla Corte Rosso
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled ribeye steak, aged pecorino cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Baglio Soria estate in the rolling hills of the Trapani countryside, Firriato's Altavilla della Corte Rosso is a noble expression of Cabernet Sauvignon adapted to the sun-drenched Sicilian terroir. The name 'Altavilla' pays tribute to the historic Hauteville (Altavilla) dynasty, the Norman rulers who shaped Sicily's medieval golden age. In this unique maritime-influenced microclimate, the clay-rich soils retain vital moisture through the hot Mediterranean summers, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and develop rich, concentrated flavors. Vinified in stainless steel and aged gently in oak, this wine beautifully marries the structured elegance of the international variety with the warm, herbaceous, and balsamic nuances characteristic of western Sicily.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1984 by Salvatore Di Gaetano and Vinzia Novara, Firriato has grown to become an architectural pillar of contemporary Sicilian viticulture. The estate stewards hundreds of hectares across Sicily's most ecologically distinct macro-zones: the sun-drenched, clay-limestone hills of the Trapani countryside (such as Baglio Sorìa and Borgo Guarini), the maritime Quaternary calcarenites of Favignana Island, and the high-elevation volcanic sands of Cavanera Etnea on Mount Etna. Viticulture is entirely certified organic and managed under a pioneering zero-carbon-impact philosophy. In the cellar, temperature-controlled stainless steel vinification preserves high-toned aromatic freshness, tension, and native varietal typicity before selective maturation in stainless steel or neutral wood. Firriato's white wine portfolio champions indigenous and naturalized cultivars—predominantly Grillo, Catarratto, and Zibibbo—yielding benchmark expressions like the saline, maritime-influenced Favinia La Muciara, the organic Caeles series, the floral Jasmin, and the radiant, naturally sun-dried Favinia Passule.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%