Nose
Fruity with marked hints of pear and aromatic herbs, among which, sage. The bouquet is completed by anise and orange blossom.
Palate
Intense and persistent, soft and moderately warm, featuring a marked sapidity.
Growing Conditions
100% Pellegrino Estate Catarratto
TERRITORY OF ORIGIN
Kelbi estate, document n. 25, parcels 460, 467, 469, vineyards area ha 17,5
TERROIR
- Soil composition: calcareous and sandy soil, belonging to the red soils of the Mediterranean; it has a good balance between air and water in the soil, besides a rich water reserve.
- Altitude: 150 m above sea level.
- Climate: an area located in Sicily’s interior, it experiences sharp temperature differences between day and night while the maximum temperatures are mitigated by the winds.
Harvest
Harvest period starting from mid-September.
Winemaking
Reductive vinification with soft pressing and following long fermentation at low temperature.
Aging
4 months of ageing in steel.
Appearance
Straw-yellow with greenish reflections.
Food Pairing
It enhances all fish and shellfish dishes, such as cous cous, lobster linguini, paccheri with red mullet and wild fennel or stuffed calamari.