Purato Catarratto/Pinot Grigio 2023, Sicily, Italy

GRAPES
60% Catarratto and 40% Pinot Grigio.

VINEYARD AREA
Both grape varieties are grown in organic vineyards in the Trapani area, to the extreme west of the
island of Sicily. The characteristic vineyards of Trapani have long been known for quality white
grapes and are perfect for organic production. Vine training is the traditional Spalliera system.
We have had great success with Pinot Grigio in Sicily and for best results it needs to be picked very
early –in the first half of August. The Catarratto, on the other hand, is picked in the second half of
September.

VINIFICATION
The two different grape varieties are vinified separately.
After de-stemming the grapes are very gently pressed in pneumatic press.
In each case fermentation takes about 3 weeks at a controlled temperature of 18°C, with
Catarratto taking a little longer than the Pinot Grigio. There is no malolactic, the two wines are
blended together and left on the fine lees until the end of the year.

TASTING NOTES
Purato Catarratto Pinot Grigio has a tropical fruit bouquet with hints of citrus, the combination of
these two grape varieties creating a really enjoyable everyday drinking white.
A well structured wine, full of flavour with fresh and floral characteristics and a rounded finish.
On the palate it has the perfect balance of tropical fruit with a backbone of acidity.

TO SERVE
Purato Catarratto Pinot Grigio is perfect with seafood pasta, spaghetti primavera, or as an aperitif.

$16.98

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