Catarratto: del Masso
White wine
D.O.C. Sicilia
Certified organic
Masso is the name of the cru from which the grapes hail. The name has its origins in the rocky-sandy stone with high components of iron. This strong mineral structure confers to the wine a particular sapidity and freshness.
Production area: Cammarata (Agrigento)
Altitude: 700 meters above sea level
Exposure: East-facing vineyard
Soil composition: Rocky, sandy, iron-rich
Vineyard: 55 years old vines, grafted by hand onto wild plants
Vine density: 2.600 plants per hectare
Training system: Bush vine
Pruning system: Bush vine
Harvest: Handpicked and stored in small cases
Vinification: Fermentation takes place in cement containers, in contact with the skins a quarter of the fermentation process.
Aging Process: Sur lies with batonnage in cement containers for 6 months.
Sensory profile: A golden color with lustrous, green reflections. On the nose, it presents delicate notes of bay leaf and mint, with aromas of citrus groves of Sicilian “lumie” lemons and minerally overtones. On the palate it is very fresh and persistent, with a remarkable acidity and balanced sapidity, long intense aromatics of fruit and freshness.
Technical Notes:
Alcohol: 13.50%
Storage of wine: In a cool, dry and dark place, stored on their side.
Food parings: Seafood, white meat, fresh cheeses.
Temperature of consumption: 12-14° Celsius
