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Grillo is a white grape variety, with its roots in Sicily, Italy.
The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to lemon, apple, nutty and fruity.
It is planted most seriously in Sicily.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening and a preference for hot, dry.
On other labels it goes by Riddu, Rossese Bianco, Ariddu and Volpicello.
At the table it suits macaroni with fresh lemon and cream sauce, lemon chicken and walnut-rolled goats’ cheese with honey.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Macaroni with Fresh Lemon and Cream Sauce
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Lemon Chicken
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Walnut-rolled Goats' Cheese with Honey
Also labelled.
Riddu, Rossese Bianco, Ariddu, Volpicello.
Bottles to look for.
- Arianna Occhipinti SM Vino di Contrada Sicilia Bianco IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Baglio del Cristo di Campobello 'Laluci' Grillo, Sicily, Italy
- Baglio di Grisi Grillo Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Cantine Fina Kebrilla Grillo Sicilia IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Cantine Florio Baglio Marsala Vergine, Sicily, Italy
- Cantine Florio Targa Marsala Superiore Riserva Semisecco, Sicily, Italy
- Cantine Pellegrino 'Salinaro' Grillo Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Donnafugata 'Passiperduti' Grillo Sicilia, Sicily, Italy
Grillo: common questions
01.What does Grillo taste like?+
Grillo tastes of lemon, apple, nutty and fruity. The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Grillo from?+
Grillo originates in Sicily, Italy.
03.Where is Grillo grown?+
The key regions for Grillo are Sicily.
04.What food pairs with Grillo?+
Pour it with macaroni with fresh lemon and cream sauce, lemon chicken and walnut-rolled goats' cheese with honey.
05.What else is Grillo called?+
Grillo is also labelled Riddu, Rossese Bianco, Ariddu and Volpicello.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.