750ml
Alessandro di Camporeale Catarratto Benedè Sicilia DOC
A very drinkable wine with persuasive and enjoyable flavors and a crunchy fruit taste. Benedè is a traditional wine, invaluable proof of Catarratto grapes, that have been cultivated in Sicily for a long time.
Varietal: 100% Catarratto Lucido and Extra Lucido
Appellation: Sicilia DOC
Production Zone: Contrada Mandranova and Contrada Macellarotto in the Camporeale. North West of Sicily. Altitude 350-400 mt asl.
Soil: Hilly, loamy sand
Vinification: Grapes hand-picked around mid September. Soft pressing in absence of oxygen and slow fermentation at a low temperature in stainless steel tanks (15 days)
Maturation: 6 months in steel tanks on the fine lees at 10-12 °C and at least 2 months in bottle
Tasting Notes & Pairing Ideas
- Bright straw yellow. Soft and perfumed notes of almond, white peach, orange blossom and citrus create a refined and inviting bouquet. On the palate, freshness, softness and elegance for this generous and pleasingly complex wine, with uncommon qualities of long-lasting liveliness
- Perfect as an aperitif, it pairs well with seafood appetizers, grilled king prawns and scampi
Winery Profile
- The Alessandro family has been producing wine for 4 generations on the hills in Camporeale (Palermo).
- The estate includes 35 hectares of vineyards with a fertile clay and limestone-based soil in which are wisely cultivated native grape varieties, such as Nero d’Avola, Catarratto and Grillo and international ones like Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc, well-adapted in Camporeale area.
- All the work in the vineyard is done by hand, following organic farming principles, and making use of simple but effective techniques such as: roses to give warning of fungus attacks; green manure, used for soil fertility and to protect it from erosion; hedges and shrubs near the rows of vines to promote the growth of many organisms which combat parasites.