Grillo – pronounced gri-low – is to Sicily what Grüner Veltliner is to Austria. It’s the local wine, the one you reach for when you want something that can shine by itself with little obvious winemaking accoutrements, a wine that reflects its origins perfectly, succinctly. Feudo Arancio Grillo falls neatly into that category with the bonus of being brilliant value for money. Grabs you from the first sniff of cut apple, pear, soft garden herb scents of thyme, lemon balm. Mixes the savoury – preserved lemon, saffron, quince paste – and the textural with good depth of citrus-led fruit. There’s a lot to like here including the great price.
91 pts - Ken Gargett (Wine Pilot)The famous, if rarely seen these days, wine known as Marsala was made from the Grillo variety. In Sicily, Acate in the province of Ragusa, Grillo is made as a fresh and aromatic white, perfect for summer drinking. Harvested at night followed by a controlled fermentation and then ageing for five months in stainless steel tanks, on lees, with regular bâtonnage. A lovely yellow green in colour. There are notes of florals, gooseberries, some tropical touches and citrus. This is a fresh and quite punchy style and decent length is on offer here. A soft texture, with bright acidity, it is attractive drinking now and over the next couple of years.
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