Description
Orange wine from 100% Catarratto grapes, from the oldest vineyards of the cooperative. Dark, rich herbs with a sharp kick in the aftertaste. Ripe pears and nectarines with grassy tones and soft, elegant tannins. Mineral and with a rich freshness. High quality orange for an affordable price.
Valdibella is a cooperative where the winegrowers still have a say in the management and style of the wines. There are 6 winegrowers responsible for the 38 hectares of vineyards. They work as naturally as possible.
The vineyards are situated between 300-500 m altitude in a hilly area between Camporeale and Monreale. 'Regosuoli' (brown) topsoil with lots of clay (rich in calcium, lime). Yield 50hl/ha, manual harvest in small containers.
Only wild yeasts and natural malolactic fermentation are used. No filtering, no sulphites added.
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Country / Region: Italy/ Sicily
- Grape variety: 100% Catarratto
- In the vineyard: Orchards located at 250-350 meters above sea level, on steep slopes. Harvested entirely by hand. Calcareous clay soil and exposed to considerable temperature fluctuations. Organic farming. Harvested by hand.
- In the wine cellar: Grapes are destemmed immediately after harvest and have 12 days of skin contact. Fermentation process takes place together with grape must from the same vineyard of the harvest of a week earlier. Maturation on our own yeasts on stainless steel for 5 months. Without addition of So2
- Quality mark: ECOCERT – organic & vin nature
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