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Le Terre Chiare
Sicilia Grillo
Mediterranean herbs dominate the effusive aromas of this wine with a striking note of curry leaf.
Light, bright and crisp with a very dry lemon finishing. Drink now.
- Appellation
- Sicilia DOC
- Region
- Sicily go to region
- Zone
- Alcamo
- Varietals
- Grillo 100%
- Wine Type
- White wine
Grillo
- Year of planting
- 1998
- Soil type
- Medium texture tending to calcareous
- Exposure
- South West
- Altitude
- 400 masl
- Grape yield per hectare tons
- 8
- Average production/year
- 12.000 btls
- Method of Harvest
- By Hand
- Organic status
- Organic Not Certified
- Type of yeast and fermentation
- Controlled fermentation with indigenous yeasts
- Length of maceration
- 12 days
- Vessel of fermentation
- Steel tank
- Temperature of fermentation
- 23-26 °C
- Length of fermentation
- 7 days
- Vessel of aging
- Steel tank and bottle
- Length of aging
- 8 months in steel tank and 4 months in bottle
Tasting Notes
Serving temperature 10-12 °C
Pairings Fish and shellfish courses, soft cheeses
Color Pale yellow
Nose Fruity with citrus notes of grapefruit and orange blossom
Palate Very pleasant wine for its fragrance and persistence. Intense, sapid and evident mineral notes
