Catarratto
| Catarratto | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
Catarratto depicted in L'Ampélographie | |
| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Catarratto Bianco Comune, Catarratto Bianco Lucido, Catarratto Bianco Extra Lucido, and other synonyms |
| Origin | Italy |
| Notable regions | Sicily |
| Notable wines | Salaparuta DOC |
Catarratto is a white Italian wine grape planted primarily in Sicily where it is the most widely planted grape. Catarratto can make full bodied wines with lemon notes. In the Etna DOC, the grape is often blended with Minella bianca and Carricante.