TITLE: GRILLO
APPELLATION: Sicilia DOC
PRODUCER: Roccaperciata
REGION: Sicilia
SHORT_DESC: The origins of the Grillo grape are uncertain; however, it may have been introduced into the island of Sicily from Puglia. By 1897, it was already widely planted in the Province of Trapani, where our grapes for this wine are grown.
OVERVIEW_VARIETAL: 100% Grillo
OVERVIEW_PROCESS: Hand-picked, traditional vinification in steel tanks with 2 months maturation in bottle
OVERVIEW_SERVING_TEMP: 50 - 54 °F
OVERVIEW_ALCOHOL: 12.5%
PROFILE_COLOR: Deep straw yellow
PROFILE_NOSE: Flowery fragrance recalls vanilla, honey, stone fruits & citrus notes
PROFILE_FINISH: Rich, with extraordinary body & complexity; wide taste, velvety & lively on the palate with great persistence; fruit-forward, with notes of white flowers
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PAIRING: Seafood, vegetables and light pasta dishes
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