Ca di Ponti Catarratto

Sweetness: Dry

Grape: Catarratto

Grape info: Traditionally a workhorse variety of Sicily grown all over the island and an important contributor to the fortified wines of Marsala, Catarratto also produces dry whites that, at their best, exhibit a medium to full-body, good acidity, tropical and herbaceous notes and hits of citrus.

About: Established in 2003, Adria Vini is a winemaking venture jointly owned by Boutinot and Araldica Castelvero, the leading co-operative in the Monferrato hills of Piemonte. Their aim is to produce authentic, well-priced, still and sparkling wines from local grape varieties.

This wine is a blend of fruit sourced from the Marsala area on the west coast of Sicily, and from high altitude hillside vineyards near Alcamo. Gentle pressing, cool, slow fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks using selected yeasts. The wine was bottled young after a short period of ageing on fine lees in stainless steel.

Tasting note: Ripe stone fruit aromas with hints of barley sugar and a lightly herbal note. Peach and lemon characters on the palate, gently honeyed, and finishing with fresh citrus acidity.

Character: Stone fruit, dried herbs, citrus