Grape Variety: Catarratto

Variety Name	Catarratto
All Synonyms	Catarratto bianco lucido, Castellaro, Catarrato lucido, Catarratto bianco lustro, Catarratto bianco commune, Catarrato bianco nostrale, Catarrato bianco latino, Catarratto bertolaro, Catarratto carteddaro
Countries of Origin	Sicily
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 3 references Hide references Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Calo, A. et al. 2001. Vitigni d’Italia. Edagricole-Edizioni Agricole della Calderini. Bologna, Italy. (In Italian)
Berry Color	White
Uses	Wine
Comments	There are two varieties from Sicily with the name Catarratto - Catarratto bianco comune and Catarratto bianco lucido. Some believe that the Cattarrato bianco lucido is superior in terms of wine quality.

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