2021 Due Terre 'Sicilitri' Ambratu Orange

80% Cataratto, 20% Zibbibo; all farmed organically. The Cataratto comes from high elevation vineyards (20 year old vines) at 2100’ elecation and sees 14 days of skin contact. The Zibibbo is from lower elevation (15 year old vines) at 750’ elevation with 20 days of skin contact and purposeful oxidation. The wines are fermented on native yeasts and aged separately simply in stainless steel, and bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulphur additions. 12.5% alcohol. 7,500 bottles made.

Tasting Notes

This is complex, unique and totally crushable. There’s an interesting nose of nutty salted caramel, ripe citrus, exotic tea, lemon curd, peach, and Sicily’s characteristic salinity. Medium bodied, but has tons of texture in the mouth from the extended skin contact. Finishes clean and fresh. Great pairing for all kinds of savory foods. 

About Sicilitri (Due Terre)

This is the newest project from Catherine and Vito of Due Terre wines- liter bottles with a crown cap closure, still using only native Sicilian varietals, bottled unfined and unfiltered. The sourcing for the grapes comes from family vineyards and long term contracts from no more than an hour away from the winery. The concept behind the liter bottles was to create a product that from year to year can change as far as varietal breakdown- the wines are focused on a particular style and high level of drinkability. They must be light on their feet, low in alcohol (max 12.5%), refreshing, and a great value. All of the labels were 100% designed by Catherine from the lettering to the original artwork. They are done in watercolor and pen and drawn from her personal photographs taken in the northwest of Sicily.