| 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.[1] In the Etna DOC, the grape is often blended with Minella bianca and Carricante.[2]
- ^ J. Robinson: Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition, p. 101. Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0.
- ^ J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz: Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours, p. 640. Allen Lane 2012 ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2.