AQUILAE BIO GRILLO GRILLO DOC SICILIA .

Wine type white – Sicilia DOC Grapes 100% Grillo Area of production Agrigento area, south west Sicily Soil type sandy-silt soils, of medium consistency with an alkaline reaction due to the presence of limestone Altitude of vineyards from 200 m to 600 m a.s.l. Average age of vines 15 years Training system predominantly VSP (vertical shoot positioning), with renewable spurred cordon espalier Plants/hectare 4000 - 5000 Yield/hectare 10 tonnes Harvest September Fermentation steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 16ºC for 15 days Malolactic fermentation not carried out Ageing 3 months in steel tanks Bottle ageing 2 months before release Serving temperature 12°C Suggested glass type heavy balloon-shaped glass for white wine Tasting notes Colour straw yellow with greenish highlights; Bouquet well-defined and harmonious perfumes of hay, mimosa and chamomile, alternating with notes of rennet apples, almonds, gooseberries, exotic fruit and Mediterranean herbs; Taste this wine stands out for its striking personality, reflecting the aristocratic essence of the grapes. Fruity and intense, with a pleasant and well-balanced acidity; Food pairing delightful with Acquerello rice with nettles, spaghetti and sea urchins, fried cod, monkfish au gratin, beccaficu sardines, sole alla mugnaia and oven-baked grouper.