ARANCINO Bianco macerato IGP

VINES: Mainly Catarratto

An orange wine was created according to an old and new style. Caruso & Minini s Arancino is a pure Catarratto in which grapes are hand-harvested throughout the first days of September. The peculiarity concerns the winemaking process which follows on the one hand the style of red wine with maceration of the must in contact with the grape skin, on the other hand, grapes undergo a cryomaceration at controlled temperature, static clarification and maturation in steel, according to white winemaking process. A strong and important organic wine showing an aromatic complement based on candied citrus fruits and typical Mediterranean herbs. Salinity and tannicity harmonise on the palate, showing freshness and giving an elegant and persistent finish.

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Golden yellow colour with delicate copper hues

AROMA: Intense bouquet with hints of candied citrus fruits and typical Mediterranean herbs.

PALATE: On the palate, the salinity and tannicity harmonize with each other showing freshness and giving an elegant and persistent finish

HARVESTING METHOD: Hand harvesting

ALCOHOL: 12,5% Vol.

WINEMAKING PROCESS: The selected and cut bunches are transported to the cellar where they are destemmed and pressed. Fermentation begins spontaneously thanks to the native yeasts present in the grape skin. The subsequent maceration lasts for over 20 days at a controlled temperature of 15 degrees and over this step, the skin slowly releases color, structure and aromas to the wine.

MATURATION: 4 months in steel tanks