Mbettata Grillo 2022 Lunaria - Cantina Orsogna

Grape variety Grillo 100% Origin and history of the grape variety Grillo is a white grape variety widespread above all in western Sicily. The probable origin lies in what Baron Mendola wrote in 1874: “white Catarratto seed artificially fertilized with Zibibbo in the flowering of 1869 in my Piana dei Peri vineyard near Favara […] . The same wrote also in 1904 "I hybridized the common Catarratto of Sicily […] neck Zibibbo, to be able to make a more aromatic Marsala". The Grillo finds its origin initially in the Marsala area and then in the other provinces of the island. Il Grillo is capable of giving wines with a high alcohol content and then having the vocation of being particularly predisposed to ageing. The best Marsala is obtained by vinifying Grillo. Cultivation area Municipality of Salemi at 446 m slm where for millennia the vine and the wine have been the characterizing elements of the territory. The heart of the province with the most vineyards in Italy (Trapani) which offers the vine a unique territory in the world capable of transmitting inimitable characteristics and qualities to the fruit. The hilly area and the properties of the calcareous or tuffaceous soil combined with the climatic conditions create the ideal conditions for the cultivation of the vine. Sicilian wines are called sunny wines as the grapes are illuminated by the rays of a warm sun, typical of Sicily, and once vinified they give life to full-bodied wines characterized by a distinguishable majesty. In the cellar 100% biodynamic Demeter grapes. Vinification Spontaneous fermentation works with what nature offers each year and entrusts the strength and health of the territory and the vineyard with obtaining grapes rich in yeasts which are essential for fermentation in the cellar. The spontaneous fermentation of wines is the fundamental condition for giving life to a wine capable of restoring the authentic flavors of a territory. SULPHITES Limit of biodynamic wine Demeter = white wine max 90 mg/lt TARTARIC STABILIZATION Natural refrigeration only FILTRATION Sterile filtration not permitted Aging Cement tanks and bottle. Sensory characteristics Deep straw yellow. Fruity and citrus aromas with floral notes of wildflowers and orange blossom. Fresh, well-structured palate with a pleasant, slightly savory and mineral finish. Pairings It goes well with fish and shellfish appetizers, first courses with fish and vegetable sauces, fish and shellfish main courses. Serving temperature 10-12°C