L'ecru’ IGT Terre Siciliane Zibibbo Box - Firriato

Ecrù is a natural passito made from Zibibbo grapes. For the vinification of this prestigious label, Firriato uses the method of infusing the raisin berries into the wine, an absolute peculiarity in the Italian wine scene. The setting for this uniqueness is the withering garden of Borgo Guarini. The sun and wind that characterise the climate of the estate, with their combined action, determine the natural drying process of the grapes for almost 40 days. The slow drying favours the concentration, in each grape, of the aromas of the Mediterranean scrub. The grapes are then de-stemmed and infused into the wine, determining the uniqueness of L'Ecrù. There is no prolonged, interrupted or split fermentation: the berries in contact with the wine swell and release their precious aromatic contribution for a passito of incomparable balance.