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Grillo Terre Siciliane IGT wine — Firriato winery — Dionysus
White

Grillo Terre Siciliane IGT

by Firriato · Sicily, Italy

TypeWhite
GrapesGrillo
LineFeudi Branciforti dei Bordonaro
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthMedium
BodyLight-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
FirriatoSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow on sunny, well-ventilated slopes in Trapani, Sicily, exposed to Mediterranean winds. The north-facing vineyards are situated at 300 m above sea level on mixed soils with a high proportion of clay. Planting density is 4,200 vines/ha, and yields do not exceed 8,000 kg/ha.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand during the middle and final thirds of September. They are gently pressed, with juice yield limited to 60%. Alcoholic fermentation lasts 20 days at 16–18 °C.

Ageing

The wine rests on its lees for one month.