Disio Grillo

VINE VARIETY: 100% Grillo.

AREA OF ORIGIN: Western Sicily.

CLASSIFICATION: Quality assurance label (DOC – Controlled Designation of Origin).

SOIL: Medium-textured soil, nearly clayish.

ALTITUDE: 250-300 metres above sea level.

VINEYARD: Counter-espalier training with Guyot pruning system.

CLIMATE: Mild and rainy winters, hot and windy summers.

GRAPE HARVEST: Early September. Manual harvesting.

VINIFICATION: Destemming and soft pressing of the grapes, cryomaceration and fermentation at a controlled temperature. Maturation in stainless steel tanks for 4 months, then bottling and commercialization.

ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES: Straw yellow with green reflexes. Intense and persistent scents with remarkable fruity and citrus notes. Balanced and fresh on the palate.

FOOD PAIRING: Excellent with seafood appetizers, first and second fish courses and fresh cheese.

TEMPERATURE: Serve at 8°-10° C.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12,5% – 13% vol.