Kelbi Catarratto Terre Siciliane IGT

Kelbi takes its name from the Arab dynasty that made the land of Sicily flourish. It is here
where Catarratto grapes yield an elegant and floral white wine.

GRAPE VARIETY
Catarratto
TERRITORY OF ORIGIN
Province of Trapani
TERROIR
Soil composition: calcareous and sandy soil, belonging to the red soils of the Mediterranean; it has a good balance between air and water in the soil, besides a rich water reserve.
Altitude: 150 m above sea level. Climate: an area located in Sicily’s interior, it experiences sharp temperature differences between day and night while the maximum
temperatures are mitigated by the winds.
VINIFICATION AND AGEING
Harvest period starting from mid-September. Reductive vinification with soft pressing and following long fermentation at low temperature.                                                                                        TASTING NOTES
Colour: straw-yellow with greenish reflections.
Aroma: fruity with marked hints of pear and aromatic herbs, among which, sage. The bouquet is completed by anise and orange blossom.
Flavour: intense and persistent, soft and moderately warm, featuring a marked sapidity.                                                                                                                                                                                      PAIRING
It enhances all fish and shellfish dishes, such as cous cous, lobster linguini, paccheri with red mullet and wild fennel or stuffed calamari. Serve at 8°-12°C.
ALCOHOL CONTENT
12,5% by Vol.