Sicily
Baglio di Grìsi
Baglio di Grìsi
Baglio di Grìsi
Grillo
Sicilia DOC
Region
Sicilia
Variety
100% Grillo
Production Zone
Municipality of Monreale (Palermo)
Soil Type
Marly-clay
Vine Training System
Espalier
Tasting Notes
The bouquet conveys hints of citrus fruits, crusty bread, and fleshy yellow fruits such as apricots. The taste is full-bodied and well-structured, with a well-balanced acidity. A mineral finish.
Plant Density
4400 vines/ha
Harvesting Period
First ten days of September
Vinification
The grapes are hand-picked. Then delicately destemmed and crushed. The cooled and softly pressed must is transferred to stainless steel tanks where alcoholic fermentation takes place at a temperature of 13°C. After 30-40 days of slow fermentation, the resulting wine is racked and kept on lees for at least a month to enhance its volume and structure.
Aging
In steel for four months followed by two months’ bottle-aging.
Food Pairings
Important white with a strong taste, which pairs well with fish or white meat dishes.