Firriato Santagostino Bianco (Cataratto Chardonnay)

Cataratto, Chardonnay from Firriato of Sicily, Italy. A vibrant yellow color typifies this Santagostino that seduces with elegant aromas of peach, almond, melon and pineapple. Butter notes and a hint of hazelnut provide the finishing touch in a full and balanced structure.
This combination of catarratto and chardonnay comes from the Trapani region in western Sicily. The heat there is tempered by the Mediterranean, allowing the grapes to exhibit character without becoming too powerful in the process. Chardonnay is a nice, full-bodied complement to the cattarrato that provides the character of this wine.