Profile

Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 4 to 14 years from vintage.

vintage4 yrs14 yrs16 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

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

With cheese

Pecorino Siciliano Our pick Aged Pecorino Siciliano is salty, with heat that builds over 4 to 8 months. Full-bodied Sicilian reds, from native blends to Syrah, Cabernet and Petit Verdot, bring the concentration and tannin to stand up to it.

How to serve Firriato Camelot

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled Florentine steak, Braised pork cheeks, Aged pecorino piccante. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

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

Facts

Producer
Firriato · visiting guide
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

Frequently asked about Firriato Camelot

What does Firriato Camelot taste like?

On the nose, blackcurrant, plum, cedar, tobacco. On the palate, dark fruit, firm structured tannin, cedar, warm mineral. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long, cedar-tobacco finish. 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.

When should I drink Firriato Camelot?

Drink 4-14 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Firriato Camelot?

Grilled Florentine steak is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Braised pork cheeks and Aged pecorino piccante. A Bordeaux-style blend finds its classic pairing with char-grilled bone-in beef.

What grapes are in Firriato Camelot?

The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. The wine is classified as Sicilia DOC.

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