Balanced, savoury with echoes of hazelnuts and toasted almonds supported by an elegant minerality. Catarratto Ferreri fully respects the varietal characteristics of what is considered to be the most widespread grape variety in Sicily. The grape has a distinctive identity on the western side
NAME: DOC SICILIA
COLOUR: Clear straw yellow with greenish highlights
NOSE: Pear and citrus fruits, including pink grapefruit and orange blossom with dense mineral hints
TASTE: Balanced, savoury with echoes of hazelnuts and roasted almonds and an elegant minerality
PAIRING: Fish carpaccio
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10-12 °C
GRAPE VARIETY USED: 100% Catarratto
VINEYARD LOCATION: C.da Buturro e Fossa di Neve (Santa Ninfa, TP)
ALTITUDE: From 250 to 600 meters above sea level
SOIL TYPE: Clay-limestone
FARMING SYSTEM: Counter espalier
VINES/HA: 4.000
GRAPE YIELD Q.LI/HA: 90
HARVEST PERIOD: September
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12,50% Vol.
CONTENT OF SULPHITES: 78 mg/l
VINIFICATION: After soft pressing, static settling of the must and temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks
BOTTLE AGEING: 6 months
LONGEVITY OF THE WINE: 8 years
DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL: Ho.re.ca.
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 20,000 bottles
FORMATS: 75 cl and 37,5 cl
PACKAGING: Cartons of 6 bottles each (vertical)