FILENO 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 9 tonnes Harvest September Fermentation steel tanks at a controlled temperature of16ºC for 15 days Malolactic fermentation not carried out Ageing 3 months in concrete 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 elegant and wide bouquet with notes of yellow ripe fruits such as peach, plum and apple; pleasant hints of broom, spice and nuts; Taste the attractive palate reveals good balance between acidity and savouriness. Long and pleasant aromatic persistence; Food pairing delightful with raw shrimps and grilled bluefish. It also blends beautifully with sea urchin spaghetti or even pasta with “pesto trapanese”.