Catavela acid Crafted by Alain Allier

Crafted by Alain Allier

this process brings out delicate orange-rosé hues and fragrant notes of orange blossom

The extended contact with grape skins produces an unconventional flavor profile with notable tannins

calcareous clay soils

and delicate hints of withered flowers

Catavela acid Crafted by Alain AllierCatavela is an energetic orange wine born from young vines grown on steep, limestone rich slopes. Crafted with a core of Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Ortrugo, Marsanne, and a handful of nearly forgotten local grapes, it reflects a centuries old tradition carried through these indigenous varietiessome said to have arrived with Napoleons troops. After a careful hand harvest, the grapes rest on their skins for just seven days, allowing spontaneous