Vurría Grillo

Di Giovanna

A serious Grillo is an uncommon find, being Western Sicily's most planted white grape and best known for Marsala production, it is often planted for bulk growth creating a lovely and endlessly quaffable table white. This Grillo, however, is on a different level. With yields reduced, farmed carefully on volcanic tuff at high elevations and hand harvested when perfectly ripened, the results are otherworldly. On the nose you are surprised by a menagerie of notes not commonly found in concert: various melons, crispy snap pea, nectarines and apricots, and fennel fronds and seeds. When it hits the palate its rocking acidity testifies to its situation over a half kilometre above sea level, drenched in notes of lemon drop, white table grapes, brooding blood orange and blood orange zest, seashells, hint of nori. This is everything one hopes for from Sicily — wines that will broaden the scope of flavour and experience.

Country:  Italy

Region:  Palermo, Sicily

Appellation:  Sicilia DOC

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  450-550m

Soils:  Ancient volcanic, mineral rich soils of volcanic tuff with a dispersed composition ranging from stony to clay bases.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Grillo

Fermentation:  Soft pressing for 8 hours, fermentation in stainless steel tank.

Ageing:  Aged for 6 months on the fine lees in stainless steel.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Grapes from historic estate family vineyard 'Paradiso' in Contessa Entellina DOC, 30 year-old vines located high hillside vineyards on limestone and volcanic tuff, situated over 1500 feet above sea level, organically grown, aggressive green harvesting, zero chemicals, single guyot, hand harvested at ideal ripeness.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  1,667

CSPC:  874483

About the Producer

Gunther & Klaus Di Giovanna


Palermo, Sicily, Italy

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Vurría Grillo
Di Giovanna
A serious Grillo is an uncommon find, being Western Sicily's most planted white grape and best known for Marsala production, it is often planted for bulk growth creating a lovely and endlessly quaffable table white. This Grillo, however, is on a different level. With yields reduced, farmed carefully on volcanic tuff at high elevations and hand harvested when perfectly ripened, the results are otherworldly. On the nose you are surprised by a menagerie of notes not commonly found in concert: various melons, crispy snap pea, nectarines and apricots, and fennel fronds and seeds. When it hits the palate its rocking acidity testifies to its situation over a half kilometre above sea level, drenched in notes of lemon drop, white table grapes, brooding blood orange and blood orange zest, seashells, hint of nori. This is everything one hopes for from Sicily — wines that will broaden the scope of flavour and experience.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Palermo, Sicily

Appellation:  Sicilia DOC

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  450-550m

Soils:  Ancient volcanic, mineral rich soils of volcanic tuff with a dispersed composition ranging from stony to clay bases.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Grillo

Fermentation:  Soft pressing for 8 hours, fermentation in stainless steel tank.

Ageing:  Aged for 6 months on the fine lees in stainless steel.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Grapes from historic estate family vineyard 'Paradiso' in Contessa Entellina DOC, 30 year-old vines located high hillside vineyards on limestone and volcanic tuff, situated over 1500 feet above sea level, organically grown, aggressive green harvesting, zero chemicals, single guyot, hand harvested at ideal ripeness.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  1,667

CSPC:  874483

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Vurría Grillo
Di Giovanna
A serious Grillo is an uncommon find, being Western Sicily's most planted white grape and best known for Marsala production, it is often planted for bulk growth creating a lovely and endlessly quaffable table white. This Grillo, however, is on a different level. With yields reduced, farmed carefully on volcanic tuff at high elevations and hand harvested when perfectly ripened, the results are otherworldly. On the nose you are surprised by a menagerie of notes not commonly found in concert: various melons, crispy snap pea, nectarines and apricots, and fennel fronds and seeds. When it hits the palate its rocking acidity testifies to its situation over a half kilometre above sea level, drenched in notes of lemon drop, white table grapes, brooding blood orange and blood orange zest, seashells, hint of nori. This is everything one hopes for from Sicily — wines that will broaden the scope of flavour and experience.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Palermo, Sicily

Appellation:  Sicilia DOC

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  450-550m

Soils:  Ancient volcanic, mineral rich soils of volcanic tuff with a dispersed composition ranging from stony to clay bases.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Grillo

Fermentation:  Soft pressing for 8 hours, fermentation in stainless steel tank.

Ageing:  Aged for 6 months on the fine lees in stainless steel.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Grapes from historic estate family vineyard 'Paradiso' in Contessa Entellina DOC, 30 year-old vines located high hillside vineyards on limestone and volcanic tuff, situated over 1500 feet above sea level, organically grown, aggressive green harvesting, zero chemicals, single guyot, hand harvested at ideal ripeness.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  1,667

CSPC:  874483

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