1 BOTTLE OF 75cl.

Alcohol content: 13%

Appellation: Grillo Riserva Sicilia DOC

Variety: 100% Grillo

Territory: Western Sicily, Contrada Samperi,

Marsala (TP)

Vineyard area (ha): 9

Vineyard age: over 25 years

Soil: Limestone, medium texture, tending towards sandy, flat

Training system: Guyot espalier, 3,500 vines per hectare

Acidity: 7.32 Residual sugars: 1.4 Total SO2: 39 mg/l

Harvest: Last week of August

Yield per hectare (q): 60

Vinification: Rigorous manual selection of the bunches, soft pressing,

obtaining a must that is left to settle naturally in the cold for 48 hours. The

clarified part undergoes fermentation with indigenous yeasts at a controlled

temperature, initially in steel tanks and then in French oak barrels to

preserve its primary aromas and enhance its bouquet during the

aging period.

Aging: 12 months in French oak barrels of various sizes with suspended

lees (bâtonnage technique) until it reaches maturity. It ages

well in the bottle.

Number of bottles produced: 20,000

First vintage: 1991

Pairings: Pair with characterful dishes. It is surprising to taste it after 10

years of aging in the bottle. Serve at 12-14°C