Bianco Terre Siciliane 'Bianco G' (Grillo)

Italy
Sicily
2022

Grillo from contrada Rina Vecchia, in Castelvetrano, about an hour's drive from the Baracco cellar. Vines planted in 1975.  10-20m above sea.  Sandy, iron-rich red soil over limestone. 24 hours of maceration. Fermentations between stainless steel and 3000L chestnust cask. Aging between concrete and chestnut cask.

92 points
"The 2022 Bianco G, a varietal Grillo, opens with a honeyed blend of green melon and tropical florals contrasted by hints of wet stone. It’s silky-smooth, nearly weighty in feel, but possesses ample stimulating acidity to balance as notes of ripe yellow apple and nectarine swirl throughout. This leaves a classically dry sensation through the close, along with a lemon-pith bitterness that keeps things fresh. The Bianco G hails from vines planted in 1975 within Contrada Rina Vecchia. It was aged in a combination of concrete and chestnut cask."
ERIC GUIDO,
Vinous.com
June 2024

SKU/Code: 
DB4608-22
Product Line: 
National Portfolio
Wine
White
Varietal: 
Grillo
Farming Type: 
Organic