Grillo
White Grape
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The vine Grillo, white grape, is grown in the regions of Puglia and Sicily.
Grillo is a grape variety introduced in Sicily probably from Puglia, probably following the phylloxera invasion in the Marsala area and subsequently in the other provinces of the island. However, the testimonies of Rizzo (1951) document a wide diffusion in the Trapani area as early as the end of 1800.
Wine Characteristics
From the Grillo grape, a straw yellow colored wine with green reflections is obtained; the nose reveals aromatic and citrus notes. On the palate a good freshness is well balanced by an equally good softness.
Chardonnay
White Grape
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The white grape Chardonnay is grown in the regions: Abruzzo, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Latium, Lombardy, Marche, Molise, Piedmont, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Trentino Alto Adige, Umbria, Aosta Valley, Veneto.
According to many, its origins have never been clear, according to some scholars it has Middle Eastern origins, according to others it comes from a spontaneous cross between a pre-domesticated vine and an Illyrian vine, that is coming from that area that today corresponds to Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia , Montenegro and Albania. The most accredited hypotheses claim a vine originating from the homonymous French municipality of Chardonnay, in Burgundy.
Wine Characteristics
From Chardonnay grapes it is possible to obtain still, semi-sparkling or sparkling wines, with high alcohol content and good acidity. At sight the wine has a not particularly intense straw yellow color; on the nose it is characteristic, delicate and fruity (tropical fruit, pineapple and banana in particular), and on the palate it expresses pleasant freshness and flavor. Hints of dried fruit will indicate the evolutionary path of the wine, which can offer more harmonious taste-olfactory sensations.
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