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About Winery and Wines

The Catalano family involved in vineyards and wine for three generations: first grandfather's small property in the Spinasanta district, assigned by the agrarian reform in the 1950s, then his father Totò who dedicated himself to the cultivation of vines, expanding the borders about 4 hectares and planting Nero d'Avola, and now his son Rosario who, after studying biology and oenology, decided to gain experience in other companies (especially in the Cerasuolo di Vittoria area), combining tradition with innovation.

In the last years the company, under the guidance of Totò and Rosario, decided to plant new vineyards of various cultivars, in more suitable sites between Gela and Butera, in order to produce great wines in highest quality where, among the chalk quarries about 400 meters above the sea, another 6 hectares of vineyards have been planted.

Based on the experience gained, both in the production and commercial fields, the Catalano winemakers produce wines born from the effort, experience and love for their land.

In order to share the experience with guests, the Catalano winery opens the winery for visits and tastings. Some of the vineyards are located near the cellar, others, thanks to a trekking route, will be available for everyone wish to visit them. Our staff will be pleased to explain all about the journey from the berry to the bottle, the methodologies to obtain a product that is already in highest quality in the vine, and then thanks to the passion and knowledge of the Catalano family, finds the best technologies in the cellar, in order to discover in the bottle unique perfumes, aromas and organoleptic qualities of our area. We will tell you about the arrival of the grape crates in the cellar, the processing and transformation of them before transferring them to the fermentation silos, the refinement in stainless steel and in barriques and then, once the product is finished, the bottling. A journey that involves all the senses, from the sight of the gold or ruby colors of our wines, the typical aromas of a rich land, the persistence of taste on the palate and the tangibility, season after season, of what happens inside our cellar.

GRILLO DOC

Grapes used: Grillo 100%
Location: Hills near Butera - Contrada Arancio Mautana - 350 m.s.l.m.
Soil: Calcareous mixed with marly clays
Vine: 4,000 vines/ha arranged east - west with Guyot pruning

Production: Manual harvest in the beginning of August. 90 quintals/ha
Manual processing without the use of chemicals, organic farming techniques, without maceration of the skins, use of natural yeasts, malolactic fermentation not carried out. Aging in stainless steel for three months, resting on the lees and batonnage
Average life of the wine: 4-5 years

Pairings: fish appetizers, caserecce with swordfish and aubergines, fried squid.

CERASUOLO DI VITTORIA D.O.C.G.

Grapes used: Frappato di Vittoria 60% Calabrese 40%
Location: Vittoria - 450 m.s.l.m.

Soil: Red sand on limestone skeleton
Vine: 4,500 vines/ha arranged east-west with Guyot pruning

Production: Manual harvest in the end of September 75 quintals/ha

Manual processing without the use of chemicals, organic farming techniques. With  maceration on the skins and use of natural yeasts, malolactic fermentation carried out.
Aging in stainless steel for about 1 year, 8 months in the bottle
Average life of the wine: 5 -7 years

Pairings: tuna in white sesame, caciocavallo ragusano, Trapani-style rolls fish.

FRAPPATO IGP TERRE SICILIANO

Grapes used: Frappato di Vittoria 100%
Location: Gela – c.da Arancio
Soil: Chalky limestone mixed with marly clays
Vine: 4,500 vines/ha arranged east - west with Guyot pruning

Production: Manual harvest at the end of September 70 quintals/ha
Manual processing without the use of chemicals, organic farming techniques. Maceration of the skins and use of natural yeasts, malolactic fermentation carried out.
Aging in stainless steel for about 1 year, 6 months in the bottle
Average life of the wine: 5 - 7 years

Pairings: Sicilian caponata, fish soup, swordfish in Messina style.

NERO D'AVOLA DOC SICILIA

Grapes used: 100% Nero d'Avola
Location: Hills near Butera - Contrada Arancio Mautana - 350 m a.s.l.
Soil: Chalky limestone mixed with marly clays
Vine: 4,000 vines/ha arranged east - west

Production: Manual harvest in mid-September 90 quintals/ha
Manual processing without the use of chemicals, organic farming techniques, with long maceration of the skins and use of natural yeasts, malolactic fermentation carried out
Aging in stainless steel for about 9 months, 6 months in the bottle
Average life of the wine: 5 - 7 years

Pairings: Nero dei Nebrodi salami, macaroni with wild boar sauce, grilled meat

SAUVIGNON BLANC DOC SICILIA

Grapes used: Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Location: Gela – C.da Piano Mendola

Soil: Calcareous mixed with marly clays
Vine: 4,000 vines/ha arranged east - west

Production: Manual harvest at the beginning of August 90 quintals/ha
Manual processing without the use of chemicals, organic farming techniques. Without maceration of the skins, use of natural yeasts, malolactic fermentation not carried out. Aging in stainless steel for about three months, resting on the lees and batonnage
Average life of the wine: 4-5 years

Pairings: seafood, spaghetti with clams.