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Le Terre Chiare
Terre Siciliane Catarratto
This Sicilian dry white wine has Thai basil and Star Fruit aromas and an excellent balance on the palate.
Long and crisp, herbal and citrus peel finish. Drink now.
- Appellation
- Terre Siciliane IGP
- Region
- Sicily go to region
- Zone
- Alcamo
- Varietals
- Cataratto 100%
- Wine Type
- White wine
Cataratto
- Year of planting
- 1999
- Soil type
- Medium texture tending to calcareus
- Exposure
- North West
- Altitude
- 500 masl
- Grape yield per hectare tons
- 7
- Average production/year
- 12.000 btls
- Method of Harvest
- By Hand
- Organic status
- Organic Not Certified
- Type of yeast and fermentation
- Controlled fermentation with indigenous yeasts
- Length of maceration
- 12 days
- Vessel of fermentation
- Steel tank
- Temperature of fermentation
- 23-26 °C
- Length of fermentation
- 7 days
- Vessel of aging
- Steel tank and French oak tonneaux
- Length of aging
- 8 months in steel tank and 8 months in tonneaux
Tasting Notes
Serving temperature 10-12 °C
Pairings Legumes, fish courses and white meat
Color Pale yellow with greenish reflections
Nose Thai basil, Star Fruit and floral bouquet
Palate Long and crisp with herbal and citrus peel finishing
