Jasmin
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Seafood antipasti, spicy Asian cuisine, herb-crusted baked fish
✨ Technical Specifications
Firriato's Jasmin is an aromatic dry white wine that celebrates the rich viticultural heritage of Sicily through the Zibibbo grape, also known as Muscat of Alexandria. Cultivated in the Borgo Guarini estate in the Trapani countryside, the vines thrive in clay-loam soils under the intense Sicilian sun, tempered by cooling maritime breezes. The name 'Jasmin' is a poetic tribute to the intoxicating scent of jasmine blossoms that drift through Sicilian nights. While Zibibbo is historically famous for sweet passito wines, Firriato vinifies Jasmin as a dry, vibrant white, capturing the grape's exuberant floral and citrus character. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and aged briefly on the lees, this wine preserves its delicate primary aromas of orange blossom, citrus, and tropical fruit.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1984 by Salvatore Di Gaetano and his wife Vinizia Novara, Firriato is one of Sicily's premier wine producers, widely acclaimed for championing the island's viticultural renaissance. The estate spans remarkably diverse terroirs across Sicily, ranging from the sun-drenched vineyards of the Trapani countryside and the maritime climate of the island of Favignana to the high-altitude volcanic slopes of Mount Etna. Deeply committed to certified organic farming and sustainability, Firriato focuses on preserving authentic biodiversity by cultivating native Sicilian varieties such as Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese, and Grillo, alongside select international grapes. Their dynamic portfolio captures the distinct character of each microclimate through celebrated flagship wines like Harmonium, Ribeca, and the Etna-sourced Cavanera collection.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Zibibbo
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5%