In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong, Cedar-Tobacco finish

Aroma: blackcurrant, plum, cedar, tobacco

Palate: dark fruit, firm structured tannin, cedar, warm mineral

Firriato's Bordeaux-style blend from the Trapani hinterland: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown in Sicily's sun produce a richly ripe interpretation of the classic Bordeaux blend with a warm cedar-tobacco finish.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled Florentine steak
    A Bordeaux-style blend finds its classic pairing with char-grilled bone-in beef.
  • Braised pork cheeks
    Dark fruit richness and firm tannin complement slow-braised collagen-rich pork.
  • Aged pecorino piccante
    Cedar and tobacco depth are structural matches for sharp aged sheep's-milk cheese.

History

Firriato created Camelot in 1997 as their prestige Bordeaux-varietal blend, recognising that Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown in Sicily's warm western interior could produce an internationally styled wine. It became the flagship of their large multi-estate range.

  1. 1997 — First Camelot Cabernet-Merlot blend from Firriato Trapani estate

Facts

Producer
Firriato
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Classification
Sicilia DOC
Oak
Aged in French barriques (new and second-fill), 16 months
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 18-28 at retail
Drinking window
4-14 from vintage
First vintage
1997

Tags

cabernet sauvignon dry firm tannin full body medium acid medium term merlot mood bold mood elegant occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price trade up still red
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