Firriato Santagostino Baglio Soria Rosso 2020

Santagostino Rosso is born in the splendid land of Sicily and has always remained true to itself and its characteristics, for over thirty vintages. Velvety and persistent, this still red is born from the expert combination of two grape varieties, Nero d’Avola and Syrah. Nero d’Avola (also known as Calabrese despite its Sicilian origins) is very hardy, capable of surviving for a long time even in non-irrigated soils, while Syrah (also called Shiraz) is highly resistant to parasites and rot and is currently grown in almost all of the world’s wine-growing regions. The preferred soil is calcareous/clayey, with a espalier, spurred cordon or Guyot training system. A multi-varietal blend, therefore; an unparalleled combination, which has allowed us to obtain a unique and inimitable wine. Vinification takes place, as per tradition, in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in oak barriques for 8 months; all this has made the Santagostino Rosso a wine with the IGT Sicilia classification. Born from the renowned Firriato winery, on the Baglio Soria estate, it has now entered the list of the best Sicilian red wines and has thus assumed, year after year, an ever-increasing importance in the local and Italian wine scene.