Catarratto Lucido
Winery Zisola | Winery location Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa) | Grape varieties Catarratto Lucido | Alcohol 12,25% |
Total acidity 5,60% | Vineyards location 130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure | Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral | Training system Head-pruned bush vines |
Nr. of vines for hectare 5,550 | Harvest Hand picked from September 15th | Fermentation temperature At law temperature (15 °C) | Bottling March 2026 |
Available on the market April 2026 | Production 5,600 bottles | Formats 750 ml | First vintage 2025 |
Key descriptors Enveloping, with notes of apricot and tropical fruit; soft yet supported by persistent salinity and minerality |
In 2025 at Zisola, the late-ripening grape varieties (Nero d'Avola and Catarratto) reached optimal maturity a few days later than average, especially Nero d'Avola, for which the delay amounted to about one week.
Harvesting began on August 26 with Grillo and concluded on October 20 with Nero d'Avola.The distinctive feature of this year, which also caused some interruptions during the harvest, was the unusually high summer rainfall, with two rainfall events of 50 mm each recorded. This resulted in grapes with moderate alcohol potential, which also benefited from excellent acidity levels—very positive characteristics for producing contemporary wines with great drinkability.
Made in Italy | Allergens: contains sulphites
