Grillo "FONDO FILARA" DOC BIO NICOSIA
| Sommelier score | 89/100 | 2023 |
| Winery | NICOSIA |
| Denomination | Terre Siciliane Igt |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grapes | 100% Grillo |
| Organic | Yes |
| Alcohol content | 13,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Winery headquarter | NICOSIA - Trecastagni (CT) - Via Luigi Capuana, 65 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, Steamed fish Hors d'oeuvres, Warm fish appetizers, Sushi-sashimi, Fresh cheese, Mussels, Crustaceans, Fish stew, swordfish |
| Region | Sicily (Italy) |
| Style | Fruity |
| Wine list | Grillo |
This prestigious wine of the Nicosia winery is made by 100% Grillo grapes. It has an intense straw yellow color with fragrant fruity aromas of the Mediterranean Sea such as mint and nettle. The taste is fresh, full, with salty aroma and a good persistence. The cultivation soils are clay with the guyot method. The manual picking takes place in September. The cold maceration for 12 hours before being softly pressed. It follows the fermentation for 48 hours of decantation and it ferments for 20-25 days at 15-18°C. Finally, it takes place the refinement on peels in stainless steel tanks and a permanence in bottle of 2-3 months.
Characteristics of the Grillo Biologic DOC
It has an intense straw yellow color with fragrant fruity aromas such as mint and nettle. The taste is fresh, soft and sapid with a good persistence.
Suggested pairings with this great wine of the Nicosia winery
The white wine Grillo of the Nicosia winery is perfect with crustacean, fish, vegetables and fresh cheeses. It must be served at 10-12°C in wide wine glasses.
