Puro Selection

Baglio di Pianetto – Catarratto

NAME’S ORIGIN: the grape variety employed. DENOMINATION: Sicilia DOC, organic.
LOCATION: Contrada Pianetto, Santa Cristina Gela (PA). YIELD PER HECTARE: 9 tonnes.

VINE DENSITY: 4.830 plants per ha.
SOIL QUALITY: medium-textured, rich in clay, gravel and

minerals.
ELEVATION: 650 m a.s.l.
TRAINING SYSTEM: vertical trellises. PRUNING: spur-trained cordons, 8/10 buds. BOTTLES PRODUCED: 65.000.
FIRST VINTAGE: 2011.
GRAPE BLEND: Catarratto.

HARVEST: manual, the harvest is performed in three different stages to create three bases (acid/ ripe/super-ripe).

VINIFICATION: grape selection followed by a light pressing, astatic settling of the musts and spontaneous fermentation insteel at a controlled temperature.

AGEING: in steel tanks on the lees for 3 months, followed by the blending of the three bases and a final ageing in bottle (for a minimum of two months).

TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.25 g/L. ALCOHOL: 12.5 %. TASTING NOTES: COLOUR: Straw yellow.

AROMA: The aromatic profile is tipically associated with citrus fruit and flowers (in particular lemon zest, grapefruit, wild oranges, citrus blossom and jasmine), tropical fruit such as passion fruit with a touch of fine herbs and sweet spices.

FLAVOUR AND TEXTURE: Dry with a medium structure, mild acidity and a moderate alcohol level. An excellent salinity and a mineral feeling with a pleasant and light bitter closure.

FOOD PAIRINGS: Very versatile wine that pairs well with fish and seafood, white meats, grilled vegetables and soft goat

cheeses.
IDEAL SERVING TEMPERATURE: 7°.

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