My pick for a unique white wine of the week is made from
Grillo, a Sicilian white wine grape. It's one of over 377 indigienous grape
varietals in Italy!
Italy's white wines are so much more than Pinot Grigio, so
if you have written them off before, I would suggest giving it another shot! I tried this one a
few months ago through the awesome wine club at Screwtop Wine Bar, but it is available online also.
The Grillo grape is thought to be a cross between Moscato and Catarratto grapes.
Grillo is also known as Riddu, or Rossese bianco, and is used mainly to make Marsala, a sweet fortified wine.
The Tasca d'Almerita Cavallo delle Fate Grillo 2014 comes
from Palermo, Sicily and is aromatic, fresh and crisp. Notes of pineapple, lemon and apple, medium bodied and dry with some minerality, but structured with a smooth finish.
This wine goes very well with seafood, but is also excellent on its own.
Fun fact courtesy of Wine Folly. Cheers!
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