Winery BarracoGrillo
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Grillo.
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 Grillo from the Winery Barraco
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grillo of Winery Barraco in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grillo of Winery Barraco in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or minerality and sometimes also flavors of apricot, orange or honey.
Food and wine pairings with Grillo
Pairings that work perfectly with Grillo
Original food and wine pairings with Grillo
The Grillo of Winery Barraco matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tagliatelle with scallops, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or pan con tomate.
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
The best vintages of Grillo from Winery Barraco are 2019, 2017, 2018, 2015 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Barraco
The Winery Barraco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Sicilia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sicilia
Sunny island with identity-driven wines. Signature Nero d'Avola as red: fleshy and fruity with notes of black cherry, candied plum, Mediterranean herbs, round tannins. Nerello Mascalese on Etna: fine, mineral red, volcanic ash and red fruits. Crunchy Frappato.
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: Light (taste of)
Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.
