GRILLO

TECHNICAL SHEET

Denomination: DOC Sicilia

Grapes: Grillo 100%

Certification: Organic – IT BIO 006 D67W

Annual production: 5.000 bottles

Production area: South-eastern Sicily, Rosolini (SR) – Contrada Ritillini

Soils and climate: calcareous soils, at an altitude between 180 and 250 m above sea level, Mediterranean climate with significant day-night temperature ranges

Training system: VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) with Guyot pruning

Planting density: 5.000 vines per hectare, with yealds of 80 q/ha

Harvesting: manual harvest in the last decade of August Vinification: Off-the-skin vinification after soft pressing, fermentation in stainless steel temperature-controlled vats

Ageing: maturation on fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 6 months and in bottle for 3 months

Alcohol content: 13,5% vol

Total acidity: 6,61 g/l

Ph: 3,04

First vintage: 2013

Bottle size: 0,75 l

TASTING NOTES:

Appereance: straw yellow with light golden reflections

Nose: intense bouquet with strong citrus and vegetable hints

Palate: full taste, fresh, with good minerality and hints of cedar peel

Food pairing: Wine to pair with first courses with seafood or vegetables, fish courses or young cheeses.