Charme Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Seafood antipasti, light pasta dishes with shellfish, fresh goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched hills of the Trapani countryside in western Sicily, Firriato's Charme Rosé is a vibrant and elegant expression of the island's contemporary winemaking renaissance. This light, slightly sparkling (frizzante) rosé is crafted from a selection of native Sicilian red grape varieties, capturing the essence of the Mediterranean breeze and the clay-rich soils of the estate. The wine is produced using a gentle pressing followed by temperature-controlled fermentation, with a short secondary fermentation in autoclaves to obtain its signature delicate, persistent bead. It represents a modern, playful side of Sicilian viticulture, designed to evoke the joyful, carefree spirit of Mediterranean summers.
🍾 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.
🍷 ABV
12%