Rapitala Catarratto

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In the glass

Aroma: almond blossom, lemon, pear, herbal

Palate: citrus, apple, almond, clean mineral

Rapitala's varietal Catarratto from the Alcamo DOC shows the variety's almond-citrus freshness from high-altitude Camporeale vines with a cleaner, more mineral profile than coastal examples.

What it pairs with

• Tonno alla messinese Almond and citrus notes complement Sicilian-style tuna with caper-tomato sauce.
• Pasta con cavolfiore e acciughe Catarratto's almond-herbal character suits cauliflower and anchovy pasta.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →
• Frittata di verdure A Sicilian summer white wine for vegetable omelettes and light lunch dishes.More wines for vegetables and salads →

With cheese

Vastedda della Valle del Belice Our pick Catarratto, a white of western Sicily, is light to medium in body, fresh and citrus-scented, so it keeps pace with fresh sheep curd without covering its mild butter flavour.

How to serve Rapitala Catarratto

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Tonno alla messinese, Pasta con cavolfiore e acciughe, Frittata di verdure. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Rapitala produces Catarratto from their Camporeale estate as a varietal expression of Sicily's most planted white grape in the Alcamo DOC, showcasing the variety's cleaner, more mineral potential from high-altitude inland vineyards.

1. 1998First varietal Alcamo DOC Catarratto from the Rapitala Camporeale estate

Facts

Producer

Tenuta Rapitala · visiting guide

Grapes

Catarratto (100%)

Classification

Alcamo DOC

Oak

Stainless steel; low-temperature fermentation

ABV

12.5%

Price

EUR 10-16 at retail

Drinking window

1-4 from vintage

First vintage

1998

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