Quasale Catarratto Wine 75 CL

Quasale Catarratto Wine

Technical Details

• Grapes: Catarratto $100\%$

• Vineyard Altitude: $350/450$ meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.)

• Plant Density: $3,500$ plants/hectare

• Training System: Vertical shoot positioning (Espalier)

• Pruning Type: Guyot

• Yield per Hectare: $85$ quintals (ql)

• Analytical Data: Alcohol $12.55\%$ vol., Total Acidity $5.85\text{ g/l}$, pH $3.29$.

Production Area

• Zone: Produced in Western Sicily, on their own Casale estates in Buseto Palizzolo, the cradle of agricultural wisdom of Monte San Giuliano (Erice).

Manufacturing Process

• Harvesting: Manual picking into crates with careful selection of the grapes.

• Selection: Upon arrival at the winery, a further selection of the grapes is carried out before soft pressing.

• Fermentation: Takes place in stainless steel tanks at approximately 14−16∘C.

• Aging: The product ages on its fine lees (sulle fecce fini) for approximately $4$ months before bottling.

  Tasting Notes

   

  • Colour: Very clear straw yellow with greenish reflections.

  • Nose: Aromas of white peach, apricot, apple, and wisteria.

  • Palate: Fruity flavour, good freshness, decent fruit density, and salinity (sapidità) on the finish.

Food Pairing

• Pairs well with appetizers, grilled or fried shellfish, white meats, and Asian cuisine.