Winery Duca di SalaparutaCalanica Grillo - Viognier
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Grillo and the Viognier.
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 Calanica Grillo - Viognier from the Winery Duca di Salaparuta
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Calanica Grillo - Viognier of Winery Duca di Salaparuta in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Calanica Grillo - Viognier of Winery Duca di Salaparuta in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Calanica Grillo - Viognier
Pairings that work perfectly with Calanica Grillo - Viognier
Original food and wine pairings with Calanica Grillo - Viognier
The Calanica Grillo - Viognier of Winery Duca di Salaparuta matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of cuttlefish rust from my grandmother in sète, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or hummus (chickpea puree).
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 Calanica Grillo - Viognier from Winery Duca di Salaparuta are 2015, 2017, 2016, 2011 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Duca di Salaparuta
The Winery Duca di Salaparuta is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Sicily to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
