In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryClean, Almond-Mineral finish

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.
  • Frittata di verdure
    A Sicilian summer white wine for vegetable omelettes and light lunch dishes.

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

Facts

Producer
Tenuta Rapitala
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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