DOCG Red

Catalano Viticoltori Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Catalano Viticoltori
Grapes
Nero d'Avola, Frappato
Denomination
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Region
Sicily

A Sicilian red of equal parts Frappato and Nero d'Avola, grown by the Catalano family on the hills near Gela. The grapes are picked by hand at the end of September. The wine spends about a year in steel tanks and eight months in bottle.

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Tasting Notes

Based on the producer's published tasting notes.

Tasted by
The producer
Source
Producer notes · confidence High
Typical of Nero d'Avola
Body Light / Full
Tannins Smooth / Grippy
Sweetness Dry / Sweet
Acidity Soft / Crisp
Nose

Cherry, strawberry and green pepper.

Palate

Very balanced, with soft tannins.

Finish

Long.

Overall

Cherry red in the glass. Half Frappato and half Nero d'Avola, fermented with natural yeasts and aged in steel tanks.

Denomination Compliance Snapshot

Cerasuolo di Vittoria in five fields

A compact view of what the Cerasuolo di Vittoria denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.

Allowed grapes
2 varieties listed in the disciplinare
This bottle: Nero d'Avola, Frappato.
Minimum ageing
From 1 June
of the year after harvest
Region / area
Ragusa · Caltanissetta · Catania
Source: Editorial.
Style
DOCG · Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Alcohol minimum in the rules: 12.5%. A total-alcohol minimum includes the alcohol the remaining sugar could produce, so the ABV on the label can be lower.
Classification
DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
What that means →
The disciplinare, the place, the label
01

DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean

Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.

Cerasuolo di Vittoria is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.

02

The denomination rules, in detail

  • Allowed grapes. 2 varieties listed in the disciplinare
  • Yield ceiling. 8.0 tonnes per hectare
  • Alcohol minimum in the rules. 12.5% vol. A total-alcohol minimum includes the alcohol the remaining sugar could produce, so the ABV on the label can be lower.
  • Minimum ageing. From 1 June of the year after harvest
  • Tasting panel. Chemical analysis and a tasting commission before sale, required by Italian law for every DOC and DOCG
03

Region and area context

Cerasuolo di Vittoria falls within Sicily, covering Ragusa · Caltanissetta · Catania. The denomination is further divided into 1 sub-zone.

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG zone The producer Wine route in the zone

Producer: Catalano Viticoltori, Gela. Directions

Wine route in the zone: Strada del Vino Cerasuolo di Vittoria.

04

Reading the label

  • Catalano ViticoltoriProducer / estate
  • Nero d'Avola · FrappatoGrape varieties
  • Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCGGeographic indication and quality tier
Drinking + cellar
Decanting
1 hour

A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.

Serving temperature
16-18°C

Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.

Sources & trust
Tasting notes

Based on the producer's published tasting notes.

Confidence · High
Appellation rules & ageing

From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.

Confidence · High
Drink window & cellar potential

Any advice here on keeping this wine is general, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand. Drinking years, where shown, belong to the vintage named beside them.

Confidence · Medium
Related
Producer
Catalano Viticoltori Sicily
Grapes
Nero d'Avola Frappato
Denomination
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Region
Sicily Region guide

Common Questions

Cherry, strawberry and green pepper. Very balanced, with soft tannins.

Serve at 16-18°C. Use a Large Balloon glass.

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