Caeles Nero d'Avola
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 3–5 years from the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, pasta alla Norma, medium-aged pecorino cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Part of Firriato's dedicated organic line, 'Caeles'—meaning celestial or heavenly in Latin—is a pure expression of Sicily's signature red grape, Nero d'Avola, grown under certified organic viticulture at the Borgo Guarini estate in the Trapani countryside. Here, the clay-loam soils and significant diurnal temperature variations foster a microclimate where the grapes develop intense aromatic profiles while retaining vibrant acidity. The winemaking emphasizes preserving the pristine fruit character, resulting in a wine that captures the authentic, sun-drenched spirit of Sicilian terroir with notes of dark cherries, wild blackberries, and subtle Mediterranean herbs.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14%