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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: almond blossom, lemon, white peach, fennel
Palate: citrus, light stone fruit, clean herbal, fresh finish
Mandrarossa's varietal Catarratto is the most characteristically Sicilian of the range: Sicily's most widely planted white variety in its simplest, freshest expression from Menfi's coastal estate.
What it pairs with
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Pasta con le acciughe
The wine's almond-herb freshness is the classic Sicilian match for anchovy pasta. -
Caprese salad
Light, crisp and fresh: a summer salad wine for daytime meals. -
Grilled sardines
Catarratto's clean acidity cleanses the oil from grilled whole sardines.
How to serve Mandrarossa Catarratto
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pasta con le acciughe, Caprese salad, Grilled sardines. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mandrarossa produces Catarratto as an affordable expression of Sicily's most widely grown grape, demonstrating that careful winemaking from the cooperative's Menfi estates can produce a clean, characterful varietal Catarratto.
- 2003: First Mandrarossa varietal Catarratto from coastal Menfi vineyards
Facts
- Producer
- Settesoli Mandrarossa · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Catarratto (100%)
- Classification
- Menfi DOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel only
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 9-14 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Mandrarossa Catarratto
What does Mandrarossa Catarratto taste like?
On the nose, almond blossom, lemon, white peach, fennel. On the palate, citrus, light stone fruit, clean herbal, fresh finish. Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a clean and refreshing finish. Mandrarossa's varietal Catarratto is the most characteristically Sicilian of the range: Sicily's most widely planted white variety in its simplest, freshest expression from Menfi's coastal estate.
When should I drink Mandrarossa Catarratto?
Drink 1-3 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Mandrarossa Catarratto?
Pasta con le acciughe is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Caprese salad and Grilled sardines. The wine's almond-herb freshness is the classic Sicilian match for anchovy pasta.
What grapes are in Mandrarossa Catarratto?
The blend is Catarratto (100%). The wine is classified as Menfi DOC.
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