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Catarratto
Organoleptic characteristics
Colour: Straw yellow
Bouquet: Floreal with grapefruit scents
Flavour: fresh and savory
Training
Production Area: Etna
Vineyards in Ha: 10
Exposition: North
Altitude:700 metres above sea level
Soil Type: Vulcanic
Planting density for hectare: 5000 plantes
Training system: Spurred cordon
Ql. Grapes/ha: 80-90 about
Yield for hectare: 75% about
Harvest period:September
Climate: Dry/humid
Vinification
Soft pressing
Fermentation equipment: Steel fermenters
Duration of fermentation in days: 15
Fermentation temperature in C°: 16-18
Malolactic fermentation: no
Refinement
Bottle ageing: 30 days
Packaging
Glass bottles: 0,75l
N° of bottles in box: 6
Serving suggestion:
All types of fish,especially shellfish and smoked
Serving temperature
10°C
Linea Basalto
Volcanic soils are among the best for the production of high quality wines because they are able to express a complexity and a sapidity thanks to the wealth of phosphorus, magnesium and potassium of the soils, which are transferred to the wines giving minerality and acidity. Between Solicchiata and Passopisciaro, a land of basalt, born a unique wines that have given life to the Basalt Line.
Nerello Mascalese 100%, Catarratto 100 %
