Grillo

**Grillo** is a white grape from Sicily in southern Italy, historically prized as a key component of the island's fortified Marsala wine. In recent decades it has been reinvented as a source of characterful dry table whites. **In the glass** — it shows aromas of citrus, ripe stone fruit and a subtle herbal or floral edge. The palate is medium-bodied and refreshing, holding good acidity that keeps it lively despite Sicily's warm climate. **Where it grows** — western Sicily around Marsala is its home, where it thrives in the heat and retains freshness; it is now planted across the island for varietal whites as well as its traditional fortified role. **At the table** — excellent with grilled fish, seafood pasta and Mediterranean vegetable dishes. **Cellaring** — most dry versions are best enjoyed within a couple of years, though some fuller, richer examples can hold a little longer.

Wines

• Blanché — Compagnia Siciliana
• Grillo — Feudo Arancio
• Grillo Sicilia — Colosi
• La Segreta Grillo — Planeta
• Rina Ianca Grillo - Viognier — Santa Tresa
• Superiore Riserva Semisecco — Florio
• Vergine Secco — Francesco Intorcia Heritage