Fabrizio Vella Catarratto 2024
Fabrizio Vella Catarratto 2024 is a dry, medium-bodied white from Catarratto (Italy), in the aromatic whites style. Acidity is moderate; oak influence is none. Good with seafood pasta, cheese board, Thai food, Indian food. Organic farming is mentioned by the merchant.
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Sicilian to its core, this organic orange Catarratto comes from Fabrizio Vella, a winemaker committed to low‑intervention methods and bright, unadorned expressions of local varieties. Fermentation with native yeasts and minimal handling keeps the wine’s natural texture and orchard‑fruit character front and centre, giving a clear snapshot of western Sicily’s sun‑drenched vineyards. It’s a lively, gently cloudy white with aromas of lemon peel, white peach and a faint herbal edge. The palate is crisp but rounded, offering citrus pith, pear skin and a subtle saline twist that tightens the finish. Fresh, uncomplicated and quietly characterful, it’s the kind of Sicilian natural wine that slips easily into weeknight drinking and rewards a chilled, relaxed pour. Fabrizio Vella