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Irmàna Grillo

Exclusively made from Grillo grapes, it is the quintessential Sicilian white wine, for those who want their glass of wine to capture the fruitiness of the grapes and the scents of the Mediterranean maquis. Rich, fresh and persistent on the palate, it is the perfect accompaniment to traditional dishes.

Corvo Terroir

The best areas for growing Corvo Grillo Bio grapes are in the western part of Sicily

Production area

Western Sicily

Grape variety

Organic Grillo

Interesting facts about Grillo

Cultivated in Sicily since the 1800s, the Grillo grape variety is also known as Riddu and is said to be the result of a cross between Catarratto and Zibibbo. It is particularly common in the Trapani area, but it can also be found in the provinces of Palermo and Agrigento. Having expanded rapidly, by the 1930s it accounted for 60% of the total area of the island planted with vines.
It is a robust grape variety and is produced in large quantities. The leaf is of medium to large size, the bunch has a conical shape and the grapes are medium to large in size. Made into a varietal wine, the Grillo grape produces savoury, fragrant wines with a good ageing potential. It is usually straw yellow in colour, with floral notes and distinct hints of citrus fruits.

Harvest

From the third week of August to the second week of September

Vinification

Once the stems have been removed and the grapes gently pressed, they are transferred to the fermenting vat, where the temperature is controlled to initiate alcoholic fermentation and maceration of the skins. After fermenting, the skins are left to macerate in the wine for at least five days. The resulting wine then undergoes a natural malolactic fermentation and is left to rest on its own yeasts in steel tanks until it is bottled

Ageing

Once it has been bottled, it is kept in the cellars for a month before being put on the market

Alchol content

12% VOL.

Serving temperature

8° - 10° C

Wine tasting sheet

Colour

Shiny yellow with greenish tinges

Bouquet

Tropical fruit, grapefruit, Sicilian orange blossom and Mediterranean maquis

Flavour

Rich and elegant on the palate, with a fresh lingering taste. Its aromatic richness and fresh acidity make it highly drinkable

Pairings

Mediterranean cuisine
Fried battered vegetables; ‘caponata’

Fish
soups

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