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Sicilian Gold – Catarratto
Catarratto is the most important white grape variety of the Island, the most know and cultivated one for more than three centuries. In single varietal wine give a medium body wine with fruity and floral aromas and a good acidity.
- Varietal: 100% Catarratto
- Alcohol Content: 12%
- Country Hierarchy: DOC Sicilia
- Color: Brilliant straw yellow with greenish hues
- On the Nose: The bouquet opens up with fruity pineapple and orange peel notes with subtle floral scents of orange blossom
- Palate: Medium body wine with a balanced acidity, pleasantly fresh in the finish
- Serving Suggestions: Especially recommended with fresh rice salad, fish dishes and shellfish, white meats and fresh cheeses.
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La Caplana – Gavi di Gavi DOCG
Gavi is known for its straw yellow color as well as fine intensity and good consistency. Its aroma is intense with the scent of white flower and an aromatic trace of minerals. The taste is pleasantly fresh, savory and balanced with a fine structure and an aftertaste of almonds.
Gavi is usually drank as a "young" new wine and maintains the special characteristics in the bottle over time. It goes well with appetizers as well as white meat and fish dishes. Italians are fond of drinking Gavi as an aperitif too.
- Varietal: 100% Cortese
- Alcohol Content: 12%
- Country Hierarchy: Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
- Color:
- On the Nose:
- Palate:
- Serving Suggestions: Oysters, clams, fish, shellfish, feta, brie, gruyere, havarti, mozzarella, ricotta
Cascina Boschetti Gomba – Roero Arneis DOCG
Seashells and sand are key to Roero Arneis. The best Roero Arneis wines taste like white melon generously sprinkled with sea salt. It's a nice combination: you get the fruit up front, but the saltiness makes it a great food wine and fresh in the summer. Roero is just across the Tanaro River from Barolo and was underwater 70,000 years ago lending the perfect soil to produce Barolo quality white varietals.
- Varietal: 100% Arneis
- Alcohol Content: 13.5%
- Country Hierarchy: Roero, Piedmont, Italy
- Color: Bright straw yellow.
- On the Nose: Fresh and fruity.
- Palate: Smooth, delicate, with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
- Serving Suggestions: Fish and shellfish dishes.
