Guccione C

100% Cataratto

Classic white variety from Sicily with refined character and finesse. It’s an elegant grape with a firm but not imposing character, delicate aroma and compelling presence of scents.

Details of the 2015 Vintage

GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Cataratto

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION & ALTITUDE: 480m a.s.l. In Contrada Cerasa situated in the Monreale municipality between San Cipirello and Piana degli Albanesi

VINEYARD EXTENSION, TRAINING SYSTEM AND PRUNING SYSTEM: 1 Ha, east west exposure, Cane training with Guyot pruning

TYPE OF SOIL: Brown color, argillaceous marl

YEAR OF PLANTING: 2005

VINE DENSITY PER HECTARE: 4000 per Ha

WEATHER PATTERN: Mild and rainy winter, spring and summer with low rainfall. Broad 24-hour temperature variation during the ripening of the grapes.

YIELD PER HECTARE: 4.5 tons

HARVEST: Harvested by hand in 20kg cases in the second half of september

VINIFICAZIONE: Fermentation on indigenous yeasts in big wooden casks with consequent aging in the same containers

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14% Vol.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12 – 16 °C

VINTAGE: 2015

AMOUNT OF BOTTLES PRODUCED Approx. 3000 

Unfiltered

Organic / Biodynamic

Vegan

75cl