Catarratto Metodo Ancestrale ‘Rufulia Pet-nat’

Style

White

Type

Sparkling

Winemaker

Gunther Di Giovanna

Appellation

IGP Terre Sicilaine

Varieties

Catarratto

Viticulture

The grapes are organically grown at the family's newly planted estate vineyard, San Giacomo, located at 2,066ft (630m). The small Catarratto vineyard in the mountains of western Sicily is dedicated to making Rufulia Pet-nat.

Farming

Certified Organic

Terroir

Calcareous marl

Vineyard

The property is delinated into 5 unique vineyard sites. San Giacomo is in the zone Sambuca di Sicilia. Vineyards surround the Di Giovanna winery and are also inside the Monte Genuardo Nature Reserve, at an average of 650 meters above sea level. The soil is calcareous clay, stoney. Fiuminello is in the zone Sambuca di Sicilia. The vineyards are just below the forested mountains of Monte Genuardo and nestled inside the Nature Reserve, at altitudes ranging from 730-820 meters above sea level. The area is noted for extreme day to night temperature swings; stony ground, rich with organic substance. Gerbino in Contessa Entellina is the family's oldest vineyards, originally planted by great grandfather Ciaccio. The altitude ranges from 420-480 meters above sea level; Soft rolling hills and mixed clay with limestone soil. Paradiso in Contessa Entellina are the family's largest vineyards planted on soft rolling hills at altitudes around 400 meters above sea level, surrounded by olive groves. Miccina is located in Contessa Entellina. The vineyards surround the family stone barn. The average altitude is 350 meters above sea level with mixed soils consisting of mixed clays, limestone, tufo.

Vinification

The organic grapes are hand-harvested late August and destemmed. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks with skins for 48 hours. At 10 g/l of residual sugar, the wine is bottled during fermentation. Fermentation finishes in the bottle and the wine ages for 6 months in bottle, giving a lightly sparkling Petillant Naturel style. The wine is not disgorged so there will be sediment and tartrates in the bottle.

Unfined. Unfiltered. Certified Organic.

Aging

Aged for 6 months in bottle.

Features

Natural, Vegan

Available Sizes (L)

0.750

Distribution Area

Delaware, National, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

Di Giovanna Catarratto Metodo-ST

Tech Sheets

Di Giovanna Catarratto Metodo Ancestrale ‘Rufulia Pet-nat’

Tasting Note

An expressive bouquet of bright citrus notes, tropical fruits and bready aromas. light in body, fresh with a beautiful acid core. Layers of citrus, stone fruits and savory notes linger.

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