CATARRATTO VIGNA DI MANDRANOVA

In the most ancient vineyards of the estate, on the hill overlooking Mandranova plain, Catarratto reveals its full potential in one of its highest expressions.
Masterly mix between the potential of grape variety and peculiarities of territory, Catarratto Vigna di Mandranova is an elegant wine, to be uncorked in special moments. Seductive and harmonious in its fruity and floral bouquet, it will pleasantly surprise you with its spicy and mineral ending.
Straw yellow with bright green reflections.
The fruity and floral bouquet, with hints of white flowers, lemon peel and green apple is complemented by a spicy and mineral finish, in which emerge notes of white pepper and flint.
Despite the large entrance and the remarkable structure, the high acidity makes it extremely balanced and upright. striking in its persistence.

SOIL COMPOSITION hilly, sandy-loam with medium presence of skeleton
ALTITUDE 450 meters above sea level
AGE OF VINES 1988
PRODUCTION AREA Contrada Mandranova in the Camporeale countryside
TRAINING SYSTEM espalier training with Guyot pruning
NO. OF VINES/HECTARE 4.000
YIELD/HECTARE 7.0 tonnes
HARVEST PERIOD last week of September with manual harvest and grape selection
CRUSHING the grapes are destemmed and cooled, then softly crushed in absence of oxygen
ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION 15 days, in steel tanks, at low temperature (14-15 °C)
AGEING in steel tanks, 8 months on the fine lees at 10-12 °C, the 10% of the mass remains 8 months in 600-liter French oak tonneaux
BOTTLE AGEING at least 6 months at controlled temperature (18 °C)
WINE TYPE White - Sicilia – BIO
GRAPE TYPE 100% Catarratto Extra Lucido
ALCOHOL CONTENT 12% ABV
SERVING TEMPERATURE 10 – 12°C
SUGGESTED GLASS medium size tulip-shaped glass to fully enjoy the bouquet
BEST WITH incomparable with spaghetti ai ricci di mare (sea urchins)