Suliccenti Grillo D.O.C. Sicilia

Technical profile

Appellation of origin:

Sicilia D.O.C. (Designation of Controlled Origin)

Type of wine:

White

Grape source:

Licodia Eubea (CT)

Varietal:

100% Grillo

Vineyard year:

1998

Yield per hectare:

9 tons

Procedural guideline yield:

13 tons

Cultivation system:

Espalier

Planting density:

4.000 - 5.000 plants per hectare

Harvest period:

At the middle of September

Vinification:

In white with soft pressing

Fermentation tanks:

Stainless steel 150hl capacity

Fermentation temperature:

15-18°C

Aging:

Refining in stainless steel, followed in bottle

Maceration period:

5/8 days on skins

Bottling period:

End of October

Alcohol content:

12,00% vol

Terroir

Altitude:

500 meters above sea level

Microclimate:

Rainy winters with moderate temperatures, and dry hot summers

Soil:

Medium texture soil with a tendency to compact, interspersed with limy tufa

Organolectic profile

Color:

Yellow strain wine

Bouquet:

Floral with hints of jasmine

Taste:

Savory and justly acid

Serving temperature:

14-16°C

Food to pair with:

Hors d’oeuvres and seafood, fish and shellfish