Arete Grillo DOC Sicilia is the emblem of the pursuit of perfection. A wine that seeks refined ways to express its value in all its floral and citrus aromas, both with excellent persistence and intensity. The result of a long research of quality, in every phase of its processing.
The grape grillo, in this part of Sicily gives an high sugar graduation and lends itself to produce very strong and perfumed white wines.
It reaches its maturity at the end of August, then the grapes are gently harvested and de-stemmed. After a soft pressing, the must is separated after a light contact of three hours with the skins.
The must is clarified by decantation. Then begins a fermentation with the inoculation of selected yeasts which lasts about 10 days at a controlled temperature of 16°C, followed by a period "sur lie" and a maturation in steel barrels for 6-8 months.
It has a residual sugar of about 2,0 grams per liter.
Grape: Grillo DOC Sicilia Alcol: 15.00 % vol ca.
Colour: straw yellow with greenish reflections
Consistency: very good, velvety, silky
Perfumes: tropical fruits, apple, banana and citrus fruit, saltiness
Taste: soft, harmonic, elegant, persistent, sapid and mineral
Yield per Hectare: 70 ql
Harvest: first decade of Septembre
Aging: three months in cement barrel, and three months in steel barrel
