CATARATTO

In the gentle hilly landscape that descends towards the sea between the provinces of Trapani and Palermo, Catarratto finds excellent expression. The sandy and moderately calcareous soils allow us to make a wine that is remembered for its freshness and flavour. Catarratto is "THE SOIL", a rich and colourful soil that gives soul to the wine.

NAME OF THE WINE Catarratto - Il Suolo - IGP Terre Siciliane 
GRAPE VARIETY USED: Catarratto 
PRODUCTION AREA: The district of Bosco Falconeria in the centre of the Gulf of Castellammare boasts soil and climate conditions that are particularly favourable for growing vines.
AVERAGE ALTITUDE OF THE VINEYARDS: 250 m above sea level.
GROWING METHODS: espalier 
PRUNING SYSTEMS: Guyot
NUMBER OF PLANTS PER HECTARE: 4000 
YIELD PER PLANT: 3 kg
NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 10,000
HARVEST Between the first and second decade of September, depending on weather conditions. Grapes are harvested by hand
WINE-MAKING Without any particular technical precautions, in order not to alter the real qualitative potential of the grapes and the territorial expressions of the product; fermentation at controlled temperature (about 15°C).
AGING In stainless steel tanks and three months in bottle
COLOUR Straw yellow with greenish highlights
BOUQUET Interesting floral notes of orange blossom and citrus fruits such as lemon peel; herbaceous and tropical fruit hints 
FLAVOUR Excellent sapidity with marked mineral sensations; gives the palate good persistence and freshness
ALCOHOL CONTENT 12.5%.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10-12 °C
SERVING SUGGESTIONS This wine goes well with local seafood dishes. It elegantly accompanies hors d'oeuvres, shellfish and fish dishes. Interesting the combination with delicate white meats. 

The Bio Fattoria Augustali is in Sicily between the provinces of Trapani and Palermo in the centre of the Gulf of Castellammare in the most fertile part of Bosco Falconeria between Alcamo and Partinico, an area so dear to Frederick II of Swabia.

The family's vineyards and olive groves extend over twelve hectares in the gentle hilly landscape that descends towards the sea, once called the "garden" because it was a fertile and evocative land.

The winery is supervised by oenologist Vincenzo Bambina and his wife Finella, a beekeeper and educational factor; together with them, visitors can share the rhythms, scents and flavours of the Sicilian countryside.

Immersed in the company's vineyards, the winery encapsulates all the company philosophy: respect for the raw material and the surrounding territory. It takes up the square shape of the typical 19th-century Sicilian baglio.