Grillo | Grape variety
The late-ripening white wine variety Grillo is now mainly native to Sicily. However, this was not always the case. It only arrived on the peninsula at the end of the 19th century after the great phylloxera disaster from the Italian province of Apulia. During the phylloxera infestation, most of the native varieties there were destroyed, so farmers now turned to particularly resistant varieties, which include Grillo. In Sicily, it is still cultivated today in all regions. On the mainland, it is still permitted in the province of Brindisi. However, in addition to Italy, there are also some other countries that grow Grillo. For example, there are small growing areas in Australia, Mexico and Brazil.
Grillo is a white wine variety that yields a pale yellow wine. It was first used in Sicily in the famous dessert wine Marsala, for which it is still the basis today. Generally, its wine is considered to be very rich in extract and alcohol. It contains light tannins and today is mostly used as a blend with the Catarratto Bianco comune, Catarratto Bianco lucido and Inzolia varieties.
Apparently, the grape variety Grillo is a cross between the varieties Muscat d'Alexandrie and Catarratto Bianco. This was confirmed by a study in 2010. - Gerardo
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La Segreta · Grillo DOC 2021Planeta, Sicily
Pale yellow color with green reflections. On the nose, varietal and primary aromas of citrus, white peach and tropical fruit. Fresh and soft on the palate. - Gerardo [TS08/22]
€ 7,95 9,99 €/L
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Shamaris Grillo Sicilia DOC 2021Cusumano, Sicily
Pure variety Grillo of pale yellow color. Intense and dense aroma of flowers, lime and some almond. Juicy on the palate with fine, refreshing acidity and persistent finish. - Gerardo
€ 8,95 11,93 €/L
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Sur Sur Grillo Sicilia DOC 2021Donnafugata, Sicily Fresh, typically Sicilian white wine made from Grillo grapes. On the nose, peach fruit and some grapefruit, with a subtle herbal note. In the drink of invigorating freshness and pleasant spiciness. - Gerardo [TS06/22]
€ 10,95 14,60 €/L
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Terebinto · Sicilia Menfi Grillo DOC 2021Planeta, Sicily
The Sicilian grape variety Grillo is aromatic with scents of apricot, medlar and yellow flowers of beeswax. The color is a bright yellow with greenish reflections. Fresh and lively with a subtle alcoholic presence. - Gerardo [TS08/22]
€ 10,95 14,60 €/L
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Salealto Terre Siciliano Bianco IGT 2019Cusumano, Sicily Salealto, a three-part cuvée of Insolia, Zibbibo and Grillo shows a dense straw yellow color. The nose is complex and multilayered, of yellow fruit, floral aromas and spice. On the palate powerful and concentrated, of lavish fruit and depth. Mineral in the aftertaste. - Gerardo
€ 21,95 26,53 €/L
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