Winery Abate Franca Alba - Achiana Grillo

Winery Abate Franca AlbaAchiana Grillo

Wine of Italy White wine of Sicily of Italy
3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Achiana Grillo of Winery Abate Franca Alba is a white wine from the region of Sicily.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Achiana Grillo from the Winery Abate Franca Alba

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Achiana Grillo of Winery Abate Franca Alba in the region of Sicily is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Abate Franca Alba's Achiana Grillo.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Grillo

Structured, aromatic whites with ample mouth and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of ripe citrus, yellow peach, exotic fruits, white flowers, Mediterranean herbs and marine saline notes. Tonic finish. A historic key component of Marsala DOC and star of the modern Sicilian dry white revival (Sicilia DOC). Native Sicilian grape, a natural cross of Catarratto × Moscato d'Alessandria.

Last vintages of this wine

Achiana Grillo - 2017
In the top 100 of of Sicily wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Achiana Grillo - 2015
In the top 100 of of Sicily wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Achiana Grillo - 2013
In the top 100 of of Sicily wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Achiana Grillo - 0
In the top 100 of of Sicily wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Achiana Grillo from Winery Abate Franca Alba are 2013, 2015, 0, 2017

Informations about the Winery Abate Franca Alba

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sicile

The Winery Abate Franca Alba is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Sicily to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicily
In the top 45000 of of Italy wines
In the top 3000 of of Sicily wines
In the top 60000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sicily

Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.

The word of the wine: Dismantling

After devatting, the pomace is removed from the tank. If this operation is carried out manually, it is important to ventilate the vat well to avoid the risk of accidents due to the presence of carbon dioxide.

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