Grillo
Historical variety for the production of Marsala, the Grillo variety has been interpreted by Tasca d'Almerita in a modern way to obtain a wine which is fresh, aromatic and of pleasant drink ability.
Grapes:
Grillo.
Appellation:
Sicilia I.G.T. - Grillo.
Production area:
Pernice Estate - Monreale (PA) - Sicily.
Training system:
Espalier.
Pruning system:
Guyot.
Vines per Ha:
4,100.
Yield per Ha:
6.5 t.
Production method:
Traditional in white.
Fermentation temperature:
16°C.
Maceration:
15 days.
Malolactic fermentation:
Not developed.
Ageing:
4 months in stainless steel tanks.
Alcohol content:
12.50% Vol.
Wine analytical data:
pH 3.31 - TA 5.30 g/l - RS 2.20 g/l - TE 19.30 g/l.
Colour:
Bright yellow with green reflections.
Bouquet:
Citrus, sage and green apple.
Taste:
Very fresh and persistent, good minerality and drink appeal.
Year
What
Where
Award
Vintage
2010
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Palermo
Medaglia d'Argento
2009
GRILLO
This grape has been the lead player in the production of Marsala for morethan two centuries. Vertical-trellised or traditionally bush-trained ('a alberello'), it's a vigorous, high-yielding plant. Leaves are large, dark and five-lobed. Clusters are large, elongated and often winged, with big, fairly round greenberries which take on a golden hue as they ripen, and present orangey markswhere exposed to the sun.
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