AV01 Catarratto Orange – 75cl

Catarrattoin purity, best expression of the vineyard in Pattipiccolo, Alcamo. A grape variety in which Azienda Agricola Rallo has invested and believes a lot, here offered in the orange version, free of added sulfites.

AV01 tells our story, a child of the Alcamese territory and an unequivocally natural choice. The label features, in two poses, the figure of Andrea Vesco whose name the wine bears, AV01, and which from a distance could be interpreted as an inscription-tribute “to you.” Excellent companion to soups and stews, legumes, and fresh vegetables. Ideal with fish, shellfish and white meat dishes, medium-aged cheeses.

Rallo’s AV01 Catarratto Orange was produced from 100% Catarratto grapes grown in the territory of Patti Piccolo fraction of Alcamo (TP). The south-facing vineyards lie on sandy soils at an elevation of about 350 meters above sea level.

Harvesting was done by hand in 15-kg crates in September. In the winery, the clusters were softly pressed whole to obtain the must.

The first part of the alcoholic fermentation took place in 50-hectoliter acacia wood barrels for 3 days and was accompanied by a 24-hour maceration in contact with the skins. Then fermentation was continued in stainless steel at a temperature of 16-20°C for 14 days, called malolactic fermentation.

Aging was 6 months in stainless steel plus 2 months in bottle.