Grappoli del Grillo Marco De Bartoli

Denomination: Grillo Sicilia DOC
Variety: Grillo 100%
Alcoholic degree (% Vol): 12%
Territory: Western Sicily, Contrada Samperi, Marsala (TP)
Vineyard age: 23 years
Soil: calcareous, of medium texture, tending to sandy, flat
Training system: Guyot espalier, 3,500 plants per hectare
Acidity: 7.39
Residual sugars: 0.5
Total SO2: 39 mg / l
Harvest: last week of August 2018
Yield per hectare (q): 60
Vinification: Strict manual selection of the bunches, soft pressing, obtaining a must that will remain naturally cold decanted for 48 hours. The clear part starts fermentation, with indigenous yeasts at a controlled temperature, initially in steel tanks and then in French oak barrels to preserve the primary aromas and enhance the bouquet during the aging period
Aging: 12 months in French oak barrels of various sizes in the presence of suspended yeasts (bâtonnage technique) until its maturity. Refines well in the bottle
Pairings: To be combined with dishes of character. Surprising to taste it after 10 years of bottle aging. Serve at 12-14 ° C

Originally bottled by Società Agricola De Bartoli srl - Pantelleria - Italy in the cellar of Marsala