Grillo Conchiglia (Trovati) DOC 2024

Grillo Conchiglia DOC 2024 / Cantina Trovati / Sicily

White wine from Italy

Outside of Trentino, Mezzacorona owns the Trovati winery in Sicily. The wines produced here are sometimes labelled under the brand names Feudo Arancio or Stemmari, depending on the country in which they are sold. The Trovati winery has a total of seven hundred hectares of vineyards in southern Sicily, on wineries in Sambuca di Sicilia in the province of Agrigento and in Acate in the province of Ragusa. Autochthonous and international grape varieties are grown here, which are cultivated and controlled with the experience and knowledge of agronomists. Here tradition meets modern technology because the winery has modern winery equipment. The rest is done by the sun and the wind, which give the grapes their taste.

The white grape variety Grillo comes from Italy and is now mainly grown in Sicily. It is said to come from the Apulia region and only came to Sicily after a phylloxera disaster in the 19th century, where it was first used in the famous Marsala dessert wine. Grillo makes pale yellow wines that are rich in alcohol and extract. It also has a slight tannin content. The autochthonous Grillo is one of the most widely grown white grape varieties in Sicily. The grape harvest is subject to extremely scrutiny. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature (18°C) for 10 days.

The grapes for the Trovati Grillo are picked in the second week of September and gently pressed in the wine cellar using the so-called reduction process with the exclusion of air. After natural decanting, the must ferments at a controlled temperature of around 18°C for ten days in stainless steel containers. The vinification comes to an end after another five months, in which the white wine has rested on fine lees.

With its intense straw yellow, this Grillo exudes a distinctly tropical bouquet with notes of mango and papaya that merge with a hint of jasmine and white flowers. The taste of the monovarietal autochthonous Grillo is fruity, balanced, and harmonious. With its light, elegant acidity, it conjures up a fresh aroma on the palate. The finale is medium in length and melty.

At a recommended chilled drinking temperature of 10 to 12°C, this aromatic Sicilian white wine goes well with light Mediterranean starters, seafood, pasta dishes with vegetable sauces, white meat, and fried fish. All in all, a gorgeous wine for every day.

General properties

• Vintage: 2024
• Ageing: Dry
• Country: Italy
• Region: Sicily
• Volume: 0.75 litres

Detailed properties

• Producer and bottler: Cantina Trovati (Mezzacorona) - Via del Teroldego 1/E - 38016 Mezzocorona (TN) - Italia - +39 0461 616399
• Quality Designation: Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
• Grape: 100% Grillo. A varietal native to Sicily, the Grillo is the most famous white varietal on the island and was historically used for the production of Marsala.
• Production area: Acate, in the province of Ragusa. This variety prefers typically sandy terrain that is sloped and gets a lot of sunlight. The type of farming is "Espalier", used with an average density of planting where there are 4500 plants per 2.5 Acres.
• Vinification: Grillo. It is an average - to late varietal with maturity reached about the second week in September. The collection of the grapes, pressing, destemming is totally covered in the air (a method of vinification called "reduction"), the natural settling and fermentation take place at a controlled temperature of 18°C for 10 days. Maturation on the lees takes 5 months in steel tanks.
• Sensory characteristics: The aroma is distinctly tropical with notes of mango and papaya, that blends with inklings of jasmine and white flowers. The flavour is balanced and harmonious with a delicate acidity.
• Colour: Deep straw yellow
• Alcohol content: 13 % Vol.
• Residual sugar: 4.5 g/l
• Acidity: 5.0 g/l
• Closure type: Pressed cork.
• How to serve: Goes well with seafood, first course pasta dishes with vegetables, white meats and baked fish. The richness and the aromatic fragrance of the Grillo makes it the ideal wine to pair with a dish such as a veal carpaccio with celery and strawberries.
• Recommended serving temperature: Between 10 and 12°C
• Allergens: Contains sulfites.
• Ingredients: Grapes, rectified grape must concentrate, acidifiers (tartaric acid (L(+)), citric acid), preservatives and antioxidants (potassium metabisulfite, L-ascorbic acid).
• Warning: Consumption of alcoholic beverages during pregnancy, even in small quantities, can have serious consequences for the child's health.
• EAN (bottle): 8032601682417
• Scope of supply: 1 bottle of wine 0.75 litres.

Grape variety

GRILLO

The Grillo grape, an indigenous white grape variety, originates from the picturesque island of Sicily, particularly the Trapani region in the western part of the island. It is believed to have arisen as a natural cross between the white Catarratto grape and another indigenous variety, likely in the late 19th or early 20th century. From the outset, the Grillo vine flourished primarily in the hot and dry conditions of western Sicily. Its remarkable adaptability to this climate quickly made it the preferred choice among the region's winemakers, who valued it for the production of high-quality wines. Originally, Grillo was mainly used for the production of the famous Marsala wine, a fortified wine from Sicily. However, in recent decades, there has been an increased interest in pure Grillo wines, leading winemakers to begin using this grape for outstanding single-varietal wines. The leaves of the Grillo vine are medium-sized and possess a slightly oval shape. Their dark green colour often lends them a glossy texture, and they typically have five lobes with sharply toothed edges. The grapes are large and cone-shaped, hanging in loosely clustered bunches on the vines and presenting themselves in a graceful golden-yellow colour with a compact structure. The berries are medium-sized, round to slightly oval, with thin skins and juicy flesh that changes from greenish to golden-yellow or amber during ripening. The Grillo vine exhibits medium to high vigour and tends to branch well. It thrives in various soil and climatic conditions but is best suited to warm and dry climates. The vines are resistant to drought and heat, making them ideal for cultivation in Mediterranean regions such as Sicily. Grillo grapes have a medium ripening period and are typically harvested from late August to mid-September, depending on local weather conditions and the desired degree of ripeness for winemaking. Grillo wines are often characterized by their refreshing acidity, which gives them liveliness and balance. They are typically enjoyed young and pair well with seafood, fish dishes, seafood pasta, and other light Mediterranean fare. Nowadays, Grillo is experiencing a renaissance and is appreciated for both single-varietal wines and blends with other Sicilian grape varieties.

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