Products tagged with Catarratto

Anytime a winemaker refuses organic and biodynamic certification because the standards are too lax, we’re all ears (and palates). Battista Belvisi is crafting natural wines on his own terms just 60 km from Tunisia on the tiny, idyllic island of Pantelleri

The two brothers that head up Azienda Agricola Bertolino in Sicily focus on two grapes - Catarratto & Parpato (a close relative of Grenache). Theyt use the former for this cuvee, including a touch of skin contact in open stainless steel vats. The result i

Viola’s philosophy is simple: make wine from only grapes. In other words, these are true natural wines. He does this not only for ethical reasons, but because he believes it produces superior wines. Gorgeous Catarratto fruit (tropical, peach) and a touch

Old vines give this wine concentration and depth. The famously brutal conditions in this area of Sicily translate into grapes that have fought for their lives…which means more concentration of phenols…which means more flavor.

This is a great everyday day wine combining the fresh, easy drinking qualities of Pinot Grigio with earthier, slightly smoky and more complex notes of southern Sicily’s indigenous Catarratto grape. Citrus & tropical fruit wrapped in a blanket of soft eart