2024 Feudo Montoni Cattaratto ‘Masso’

“2024 Feudo Montoni Cattaratto ‘Masso’ A spicy wine with aromas of white pepper and minerals enhanced by vibrant white peaches. On the palate it’s medium-bodied with zesty, almost austere acidity and a tight finish that’s precise, polished and savory.” 91 Points – James Suckling 

Masso is the name of the cru from which the grapes hail. The name has its origins in the rocky-sandy stone with high
components of iron. This strong mineral structure confers to the wine a particular sapidity and freshness.

For centuries, the durum wheat fields have contributed to a natural isolation of Montonis high-altitude vineyards from the rest of the landscape, creating an island within an island, where the ancient grape varieties are protected.

The 2024 vintage was marked with precipitation significantly lower than annual averages. The rainfall from winter to late
summer was inconsistent and sparse. The vineyard used the ample underground reserves of water to sustain itself during this dry period and soil management was of high priority. Rainfall arrived in early September and continued lightly all throughout the harvest, which commenced in early September and lasted until mid-October. During the summer months, the cool nights, typical of the land, offset the hot summer days, allowing for strong acidity to form in the grapes. While the health and aromatic qualities of the grapes were stellar, the yields were lower than average.