Italian Grapes
Grillo
Grillo Flavors
Lemon, Grapefruit, Green Apple, and Pear are typical Grillo flavors.
With delicate Floral notes (Citrus Blossom. Acacia), and hints of Herbs (Rosemary. Thyme.), Spices and salty Minerals.
 Lemon |
 Grapefruit |
 Apple |
 Pear |
 Acacia |
 Thyme |
 Spices |
 Salt |
About Grillo
Grillo is a white wine grape from Sicilia.
Grillo can tolerate high temperatures and is widely used in Sicilia.
Thanks to high sugar levels, it was once a grape used in fortified Marsala wines.
It is one of the most versatile grapes of Sicily, produced in a wide variety of styles: from light to full-bodied and dry to very sweet.
Today, Grillo produces high-quality single-varietal wines, though it’s also often blended with Catarratto, Chardonnay, and Inzolia under the Sicilia DOC label Alcamo DOC.
Wine Region Sicilia (Sicily)
Etna with the city of Catania in the foreground
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35% Cataratto |
13% Chardonnay |
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Soil
Volcanic mountains, volcanic hills and dark volcanic soil is covering most of Sicily, but is most significant around the Volcano Mount Etna.
Climate
Sicily is excellent for high-quality winemaking. With Mediterranean influences as well as lots of sunshine, the overall climate is warm and dry.
But, the island has mountains, and the benefit of altitude helps to moderate heat, preserve acidity, and even out ripening.
Winds from the oceans protect grapes from frost and mildew, and the harvest is one of the longest in Italy (90 days).
Sicilia has 1 DOCG and 23 DOC regions:
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Alcamo DOC
Contea di Sclafani
Contessa Entellina DOC
Delia Nivolelli DOC
Eloro DOC
Erice DOC
Etna DOC
Faro DOC
Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
Mamertino di Milazzo
Marsala DOC
Menfi DOC
Monreale DOC
Noto DOC
Pantelleria DOC
Riesi DOC
Salaparuta DOC
Sambuca di Sicilia DOC
Santa Margherita di Belice DOC
Sciacca DOC
Sicilia DOC
Siracusa DOC
Vittoria DOC
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