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2022 Longarico - Catartico

$64.00

Producer | Longarico

Region | Sicily

Variety | Catarratto

Alcohol | 12%

From vines planted in 2003 at 350 meters above sea level, rooted in clay limestone soils with a west-facing exposure. Cultivated with espalier training and Guyot pruning, producing low yields of around 70 q.li/ha. After a short maceration on the skins (3 days), fermented and aged on the lees for 6/7 months in chestnut tonneaux. Bottled unfiltered with very low sulfites (10 mg/L). Released after at least 24 months in bottle. A distinctive expression of Catarratto, where the use of chestnut wood brings a gentle rusticity and added depth. Aromas of ripe citrus peel, dried herbs, and subtle spice. On the palate, textured and layered, combining freshness with a savoury, balsamic nuance and a long mineral finish.

Producer | Longarico

Region | Sicily

Variety | Catarratto

Alcohol | 12%

From vines planted in 2003 at 350 meters above sea level, rooted in clay limestone soils with a west-facing exposure. Cultivated with espalier training and Guyot pruning, producing low yields of around 70 q.li/ha. After a short maceration on the skins (3 days), fermented and aged on the lees for 6/7 months in chestnut tonneaux. Bottled unfiltered with very low sulfites (10 mg/L). Released after at least 24 months in bottle. A distinctive expression of Catarratto, where the use of chestnut wood brings a gentle rusticity and added depth. Aromas of ripe citrus peel, dried herbs, and subtle spice. On the palate, textured and layered, combining freshness with a savoury, balsamic nuance and a long mineral finish.

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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