Di Giovanna Vurria Grillo 2018
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Suckling
James
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Pairs well with fresh cheeses, Asian dishes, shellfish and white meats.
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James Suckling
Peach pit, dried apricots and roasted herbs make for a pronounced nose to this grillo. Full body, medium acidity and lots of fleshy fruit on the finish. From organically grown grapes.
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2019-
Suckling
James
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Suckling
James
The Di Giovanna family produces wines and extra virgin olive oil in Sambuca di Sicilia, in the province of Agrigento, and in Contessa Entellina, province of Palermo. The company is run by Aurelio and Barbara Di Giovanna and their sons Gunther and Klaus. The property covers almost 100 hectares and consists of 56 hectares of vineyards, 13 of olive groves, wheat fields and forests.
The five family estates (Miccina, Gerbino, Paradiso, San Giacomo and Fiuminello) are found in the small DOC of Contessa Entellina and Sambuca di Sicilia, in the heart of Terre Sicane.
The Miccina, Gerbino and Paradiso vineyards are located at an average altitude between 350 and 480 meters above sea level, in the Contessa Entellina area.
The San Giacomo and Fiuminello vineyards (680-830 masl) climb the slopes of Monte Genuardo and surround the winery. The new vineyards, after careful micro-climatic studies, were planted by choosing international and native varieties. The white varieties include Chardonnay, Grillo and Viognier. The red ones: Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese and Syrah.