Catarratto "Praruar," Il Censo
Staff Pick
Organic
Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Catarratto "Praruar," Il Censo - 2020

750 mL
Item # 31369

An orange wine made with the local Catarratto grape variety. Hand-harvested and fermented on the skins for 2 to 3 weeks - depending on the vintage - with ambient yeasts. Bottled unfiltered and amber-hued in color.

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Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Orange wine is made by using white wine grapes, which are pressed and left in contact with the skins, seeds, and stems for an extended period of time, similar to how red wine is made.

This prolonged maceration extracts color, tannins, and phenols, giving the wine a darker, sometimes orange color. It also produces a wine with more structure and intense flavor.

Maceration times can vary between a few hours to many months, with longer contact giving more color and extraction.


Staff Pick Notes

This beautiful example of Orange / Natural wine comes to us from the estate of Gaetano and Nicoletta Gargano. But much credit is due to their close friend and fellow Umbrian, Giampiero Bea. With the knowledge and experience of his families work in Montefalco, Giampiero is bringing the same care and consideration to his viniculture and winemaking in Sicily. Produced from 100% estate grown Catarrato grape. The grapes are in contact with the skins for 2 to 3 weeks before a natural fermentation . Bottled without fining or filtration, the wine displays a vibrant orange hue. A balanced, black tea like bitterness sits along the gravelly mineral tone. Fruit qualities of nectarine and guava kept me captivated throughout.

- EC

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