Grillo
Grillo is a white grape variety widespread above all in western Sicily and in the Marsala area. Recent discoveries trace its origin to the Agrigento municipality of Favara, from a cross between the native Sicilian varieties Cataratto and Zibibbo. It is a medium-late ripening grape and produces a straw yellow colored wine, from which wines with typical herbaceous and floral scents, of great freshness, derive. We can find the grillo grape in Sicilian appellations including Alcamo DOC, Contea di Sclafani DOC and Mamertino DOC, it is also the essential basis for the production of Marsala.
Marsala Superiore Riserva DOC Donna Franca Florio
The Marsala Superiore Riserva Semisecco Ambra Donna Franca by Florio is born in vineyards located on the coastal strip of the municipality of Petrosino, in the province of Trapani.
It is produced exclusively with Grillo grapes, harvested manually, at advanced ripeness, between the second and third week of September. After pressing the grapes with a high sugar content, the crushed grapes are pressed firmly to extract precious substances from the skins. After a slow fermentation, the "tanning" is p...
View product pageMarsala Riserva Vergine DOC Terre Arse 2006 Florio
The Marsala Vergine Terre Ass of Cantine Florio is born in vineyards located in the districts of Birgi and Spagnola, in the Trapani municipality of Marsala.
It is obtained exclusively from Grillo grapes, harvested manually, at advanced ripeness, in the last week of September. After pressing the grapes and fermenting at controlled temperature, the tanning is prepared, adding only the wine distillate to the must, according to the tradition of Marsala Vergine. Subsequently the wine ages for at least...
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