Tenute Orestiadi is a cultural resurrection. Born out of the Orestiadi Foundation in Gibellina, a Sicilian town leveled by a 1968 earthquake and subsequently rebuilt as an open-air museum of contemporary art. This project is dedicated to preserving Mediterranean heritage.
With their “Kemar” Catarratto, they elevate what was once considered Sicily’s humble workhorse grape into something far more serious, treating it with the reverence it deserves. It is built for the adventurous drinker who has outgrown Pinot Grigio and wants something with more soul, texture, and story.
If Catarratto isn’t already on your radar, that’s precisely the point. This is why we do what we do: finding wines you may not know, from grapes you may not recognize, that are simply too good to remain undiscovered.
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The secret to Catarratto’s tension and verve lies in the Valle del Belìce at 350–500 meters above sea level, where the vines are planted on brilliant white soils rich in limestone and gypsum. In Sicily’s scorching, dry hardpan, this soil is a lifesaver, retaining essential moisture while imparting a distinct, chalky minerality to the wine.
Vinified entirely in stainless steel to preserve its aromatics, it pours a radiant straw-yellow, bursting with white peach, citrus and flowers. There is real texture here, but also the kind of mouth-watering freshness and mineral edge that keeps you coming back. Pour it cold alongside grilled prawns, fresh crudo or garlic-heavy shellfish.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KEMAR CATARRATTO TERRE SICILIANE IGT BY TENUTE ORESTIADI 2025
BODY / STYLE / OAK
Medium-bodied / Fresh & crisp, floral, fruity and mineral / Unoaked
SWEETNESS / AB
Dry / 12.5% alc./vol.
CELLARING /
Drink now or cellar
BEST PAIRINGS /
Light Fish, Seafood
TASTING NOTE /
Tenute Orestiadi Catarratto DOC Sicilia is 100% Catarratto. The native Sicilian white variety is planted on white soil, typical of Belice Valley, at 350-500 metres above sea level. High limestone and gypsum components help water retention in the dry microclimate. The wine is aged three months in steel tanks and at least four months in bottle prior to release. To the nose, the Catarratto shows a refined bouquet of white fruit, peach, almond and orange blossom. On the palate, it is fresh, soft and elegant. Enjoy with seafood and grilled prawns.
DELIVERY /
Complimentary
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THE LOCATION: SICILY, ITALY
THE PRODUCER: TENUTE ORESTIADI
THE GRAPE: CATARRATTO
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