Prio Donnafugata Catarratto DOC Sicilia
Prio Catarratto Lucido - Donnafugata Cellars
Sensual and fragrant white wine, Prio by Donnafugata is a Catarratto, or Lucido, an indigenous Sicilian mono-varietal that gives joy at the first sip. Fresh and pleasant on the palate, it offers marked citrus scents of cedar and grapefruit and delicate floral notes of elderberry. Perfect to sip and share with friends.
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Denomination: Sicilia Doc Lucido
Grapes: Lucido (synonym for Catarratto)
Production zone: south-west Sicily, Contessa Entellina estate and neighboring areas
Altitude: from 200 to 600 m a.m.s.l.
Terrains: clay loam soils with a sub-alkaline reaction rich in nutritive elements
Climate: Mild winters with little rainfall. Warm, dry, ventilated summers. Substantial differences between day and nighttime temperatures
Vineyard: VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) training with spurred cordon pruning
Plant density: 4,500 - 6,000 plants/hectare
Yield: 7.5 - 8.5 tons/ha
Harvesting: second ten days of September
Vinification: Fermentation in stainless steel, at a temperature of 14-16°C
Aging: in tanks for two months and then at least three months in bottle before release
Alcoholic content: 12.5% vol
Color: brilliant straw yellow color
Nose: fragrant bouquet with marked citrus scents of grapefruit and citron combined with flowery notes of elderflower
Palate: it is fresh and reflects perfectly the nose
Aging potential: 3 years
Food & Wine: it goes well with hot and cold seafood appetizers, crustaceans and vegetable-based pastas
Serving method: Serve it in tulipshaped glasses of medium size and height, excellent at 9-11°C
First vintage: 2014
Bottled at the origin by the Azienda Agricola DONNAFUGATA S.r.l. - MARSALA - ITALY
- Alcohol level
- 12.5%
- Grapes
- Catarratto
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Sicilia DOC
Beautiful and light
A wonderful light pale straw colour Catarratto , hint of ripe fruits, not too fruity nor acidic or citrussy, a pleasure to drink. What i have come to expect of the Donnafugata wines. Will buy again.