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This is another favourite Sicilian wine. A wine that is fresh and lively. Although a refreshing choice it is one I enjoy drinking year round. An ideal wine to sit, relax and take a break during the rush of the holiday season. Again, a good value wine that ticks all the boxes.
SICILIA GRILLO – NICOSIA VEGAN ORGANIC VEGAN
NICOSIA – BIO VEGAN
Dedicated to all wine lovers with a healthy and natural lifestyle, with a great care about environment and biodiversity, these wines derive from a great research effort in the vineyard and in winery. Produced using exclusively vegetal substances, these wines have a very low level of sulfites and are certified as Organic Wines, and obtained the BIO VEGAN certification by ICEA.
Produced with carefully selected Grillo grapes, an organic and vegan wine that reveals the authentic expression of this precious Sicilian grape variety. With a brilliant straw-yellow colour, has a fragrant bouquet of floral and citrusy notes, featuring hints of aromatic herbs. On the palate it reveals great freshness and savoriness, with a full and lingering taste.
Grape varieties: Grillo
Vineyards: medium-textured soil tends mainly to clay; training system: guyot
Raccolta: by hand into crates; August – early September
Maceration: after destemming, the grapes are pressed softly;
Fermentation: the juice is left to ferment at a controlled temperature of 15-18°C for approximately 15-20 days
Ageing: only in stainless steel vats, with a short stay in the bottle for about 2 months
Alcohol content: 12,5% vol.
Colour: brilliant straw-yellow colour
Nose: complex with floral and citrusy notes, and hints of aromatic herbs
Palate: a fresh, sapid and lingering taste
Food Pairings: excellent with grilled vegetables, salads and vegetarian dishes
Serving temperature: 10-12°C
$22.99 currently on sale at $20.99 until December 27 at 46 BC Liquor Stores
Wine notes courtesy of the winery. Images: MyVanCity. I received complimentary wine to facilitate this feature.