What type of wine is Grillo?

Marsala wines
Grillo is a Sicilian white grape variety most famous for its role in the island’s fortified Marsala wines. It is still widely planted on Sicily despite Marsala’s fall from fashion, and is now used most commonly in a variety of still white wines, both varietal and blended.

Is Grillo wine dry or sweet?

Dry or sweet
Grillo/Sweetness of resulting wine

What is Grillo grape similar to?

Think of Grillo as a fuller, funky alternative to Pinot Grigio. With that slight herbal note and bright acidity, all seafood, vegetable dishes and pastas will do well.

Is Grillo Italian?

Grillo, also known as Riddu and Rossese bianco, is a white Italian wine grape variety that withstands high temperatures and is widely used in Sicilian winemaking and, in particular, for making Marsala. Its origins are uncertain, but it may have been introduced into the island of Sicily from Apulia.

Is Grillo a sweet wine?

Is Grillo a dry white wine?

Hailing from Sicily, Grillo produces crisp and savory wines—some structured enough to offer moderate aging potential. Grillo was nearly abandoned. But, in 1990, legendary Marsala producer Marco de Bartoli decided to vinify Grillo on its own as a dry white wine.

Is Grillo a dry wine?

Where is the last name Grillo from?

The surname Grillo was first found in both northwestern and southern Italy, in the regions of Liguria in the northwest, and Campania in the South. The surname Grillo is of a local origin, meaning “of Grille,” the name of several places in Italy.

What does the name Grillo mean?

Italian: nickname for a cheerful person, from grillo ‘cricket’ (Late Latin grillus).

What is Grillo similar to?

In some cases, Grillo can also show flavors similar to Sauvignon Blanc, such as guava, pear and grapefruit. When grown close to the shore, the Mediterranean sea spray that makes contact with the grape can add a noticeable degree of salinity to the wine.

What is the meaning of Grillo?

cricket
Italian: nickname for a cheerful person, from grillo ‘cricket’ (Late Latin grillus).

Is Grillo dry?

What kind of wine is made from Grillo grapes?

Grillo Wine. Grillo is a Sicilian white grape variety most famous for its role in the island’s fortified Marsala wines. It is still widely planted on Sicily despite Marsala’s fall from fashion, and is now used most commonly in a variety of still white wines, both varietal and blended. Grillo, when vinified to a high standard, makes a fresh,…

What does the word Grillo mean in Italian?

Grillo means “cricket” in Italian… Yes, a cricket that can come in many different shapes and colors!!! Before this trip to Sicily (more specifically, to the Marsala and Menfi wine regions in our “Western Sicily Wine Bloggers Tour 2013”), I started to do some research in my books as I knew very little about this indigenous Sicilian grape variety.

Where can you find Grillo grapes in Sicily?

Grillo is predominantly present in the areas of Trapani and Marsala. Just recently it has been cultivated in other areas of Sicily and it plays an important role in several Sicilian appellations.

How long does it take for Grillo wine to mature?

Grillo 100% – From: Contrada Samperi, Marsala (TP) – Alcohol: 13.5% – Aged in small oak barrels for 12 months + lees contact and batonnage – 6 months of bottle aging prior to release. The presence of oak is felt on the nose, but it is really very well integrated on the palate. Very complex and with a long finish.