2021 Feudo Montoni Catarratto "Vigna del Masso," Sicily, Italy

ABOUT THIS WINE

A pleasant dry wine with a fresh, harmonious taste and a refined fruity bouquet; grown on sandy soils, which are located at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. The average age of the vines used is 55 years. Vinification involves cold maceration and fermentation under strict temperature control. Aged wine for four months with periodic batonazhem (mixing sludge to enrich the texture and flavor of wine). "Viña del Masso" Catarratto is the perfect accompaniment for fish dishes, white meats and soft cheeses.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Feudo Montoni has been producing top-quality wines on its historic grounds since 1469, and is currently overseen by Fabio Sireci, the third generation of a family dedicated to producing the most refined expressions of this long-cultivated terroir.

Today, the certified organic winery produces many of Italy’s most celebrated 100% indigenous varietals—Perricone, Nerello Mascalese, Catarratto, Grillo, Inzolia and Passito—in addition to the purest expression of Nero d’Avola.

Sireci is particularly proud of the organic farming methods, artisanal cellar practices and renewable energy sources he’s implemented and maintained, which he says preserves the grapes’ natural flavors and nuances. “We keep the vines rustic, so the foliage is free to express itself,” he says. “The vineyards are not fertilized—we condition the land by sowing broad beans and peas, and we do not use any chemical products.”

All operations in the vineyard are undertaken completely by hand, and the results speak for themselves: thanks to the Sireci family’s dedication and the vineyards’ high altitude, fluctuating temperatures, plentiful rainfall and neighboring olive and wheat plots, Feudo Montoni wines have staked their claim among the finest in the region.