COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Biancolella, Forastera, Fiano, Greco
PRODUCER
Crateca (Società Agricola Le Pergole s.r.l.)
REGION
Campania
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Crateca Bianco is a white wine from the island of Ischia in Italy's Campania region, produced by Crateca (Società Agricola Le Pergole s.r.l.). The wine is a blend of Biancolella, Forastera, Fiano, and Greco grapes, cultivated on volcanic soil at the foot of Mount Epomeo. The Crateca estate represents a revival, with the Castagna family restoring an ancient, abandoned property to honor Ischia's winemaking traditions and express the island's unique volcanic and marine character.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€24
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The winery is named after an old, inactive volcanic crater on Ischia.
Fact 02
The estate was abandoned for over thirty years before its restoration.
Fact 03
Vineyards are planted on 'Green Tufo del Pizzone,' a volcanic soil type.
Fact 04
The wine aims to express the 'volcanic and marine soul' of Ischia.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crateca Bianco is produced using grapes harvested manually in September. After destemming and crushing, the grapes undergo a brief cold maceration followed by soft pressing in an oxygen-free environment. The must is clarified naturally before a long fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine then ages for several months in stainless steel, with regular stirring of the fine lees (bâtonnage) to enhance texture and complexity. Sulfur is used minimally throughout the process.
