Bayamore Rosso di Rossi
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–7 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, pasta with wild boar ragù, aged pecorino cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched hills of the Baglio Soria estate in the Trapani countryside, Firriato's Bayamore Rosso di Rossi is a contemporary tribute to Sicily's rich viticultural tapestry. This expressive red blend harmoniously marries the island's signature Nero d'Avola with international varietals Syrah and Merlot. The name Bayamore itself evokes a sense of passion and the romantic coastal influence of the nearby Mediterranean. Cultivated in clay-loam soils that retain essential moisture during the hot Sicilian summers, the grapes undergo meticulous temperature-controlled fermentation. A brief refinement in French oak barriques imparts subtle spicy undertones without overshadowing the vibrant, sun-ripened red fruit character, resulting in a wine of remarkable balance, velvety tannins, and a distinctly Mediterranean soul.
🍾 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
Nero d'Avola, Syrah, Merlot
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%