Wines made from Grillo grapes of Sicily
Discover the best wines made with Grillo as a single variety or as a blend of Sicily.
More informations about the variety Grillo
A very ancient grape variety still grown today in western Sicily. Very often associated with catarratto and inzolia, it produces the famous Marsala liqueur wine. It is also increasingly being vinified as a single variety and produces excellent dry wines full of freshness and fruitiness. Grillo is believed to be the result of an intra-fertile cross between catarratto and Muscat of Alexandria or zibibbo, obtained in 1869 by Antonino Mendola. It is represented by two biotypes that can be easily recognized, but it seems that winegrowers attach little importance to them. Little known in other Italian regions - in Liguria it is known as "rossese bianco" - it can also be found in Australia and South Africa. It is not widely grown in France, although it is interesting because of its ability to withstand hot climates and drought, and to ripen quite late.
More informations about the region of Sicily
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
What are the typical flavors of the Grillo grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 85% of Grillo
- Tree fruitPresent in 83% of Grillo
- EarthPresent in 77% of Grillo
- MicrobioPresent in 56% of Grillo
- OakPresent in 54% of Grillo
- VegetalPresent in 51% of Grillo
- Tropical fruitPresent in 49% of Grillo
- Non oakPresent in 45% of Grillo
- SpicesPresent in 43% of Grillo
- FloralPresent in 28% of Grillo
Discover the best wines made with Grillo of Sicily
- The best wines made with Grillo grapes of Erice
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- The best wines made with Grillo grapes of Mamertino di Milazzo
- The best wines made with Grillo grapes of Marsala
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- The best wines made with Grillo grapes of Monreale
- The best wines made with Grillo grapes of Salaputra
- The best wines made with Grillo grapes of Salemi
- The best wines made with Grillo grapes of Salina
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- The best wines made with Grillo grapes of Sciacca
- The best wines made with Grillo grapes of Sicilia
- The best wines made with Grillo grapes of Vittoria