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2022 Longarico - All'Ombra dei Pini Catarratto

$74.00

Producer | Longarico

Region | Sicily

Variety | Catarratto

Alcohol | 12%

Launched in 2020, All’Ombra dei Pini comes from the Montagna district, in the heart of Contrada Funtanazza, locally known as La Funtanazza, after the striking medieval reservoir that still stands just a few meters from the vineyard. At 650 meters above sea level, with north-facing exposure and strong day/night temperature swings, this site naturally delivers freshness and tension in the wines. After a gentle 24-hour skin maceration, the wine rests for 9 months on the lees in oak tonneaux. Bottled unfiltered with minimal sulfites (10 mg/L). Bold yet refined, this Catarratto captures both the wildness of the Mediterranean and the precision of its mountain terroir. Aromas of citrus and Mediterranean scrub mixed with pine resin, lychee, and little spice. The palate shows vibrant acidity, freshness, and layered texture, finishing long and savoury.

Producer | Longarico

Region | Sicily

Variety | Catarratto

Alcohol | 12%

Launched in 2020, All’Ombra dei Pini comes from the Montagna district, in the heart of Contrada Funtanazza, locally known as La Funtanazza, after the striking medieval reservoir that still stands just a few meters from the vineyard. At 650 meters above sea level, with north-facing exposure and strong day/night temperature swings, this site naturally delivers freshness and tension in the wines. After a gentle 24-hour skin maceration, the wine rests for 9 months on the lees in oak tonneaux. Bottled unfiltered with minimal sulfites (10 mg/L). Bold yet refined, this Catarratto captures both the wildness of the Mediterranean and the precision of its mountain terroir. Aromas of citrus and Mediterranean scrub mixed with pine resin, lychee, and little spice. The palate shows vibrant acidity, freshness, and layered texture, finishing long and savoury.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

Born in Sicily, Luigi Stalteri discovered his passion for wine after opening La Fastuchera, a wine bar named after the district where his grandfather Nicolò once grew grapes. In 2015, together with childhood friend Alessandro Viola, he founded Longarico, dedicated to reviving the family’s vineyards around Mount Bonifato, in the Alcamo Nature Reserve. Since 2022, Luigi has carried the project forward on his own, honouring his grandfather’s legacy. The estate includes La Fastuchera (350m), planted with Syrah, Nero d’Avola, and Catarratto Lucido, farmed organically, and La Funtanazza (650m), the first vineyard Luigi planted himself, with Catarratto and Pinot Noir, cultivated according to biodynamic principles. Luigi’s wines are made with minimal intervention: spontaneous fermentations, ageing on lees, low sulfites, and no filtration. His goal is to capture the purity of place, grape, and vintage in every bottle.

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