“Contrada SM Santa Margherita” Grillo Sicilia DOC 2022 (BIO)

Occhipinti | Sicily
Az. Agr. Arianna Occhipinti | Via dei Mille 55 | IT 97019 Vittoria

19210222 · 0,75 l · 58,65 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping8 units available

This 100% Grillo comes from a vineyard located 490 metres above sea level and surrounded by pine forests, oaks and centuries-old olive trees. The soil of Contrada Santa Margherita consists of sandy calcareous marl of a whitish colour and yellowish-white calcarenite, all marine sediments dating back to the Pleistocene. These soils of the Monti Iblei at the foot of the small municipality of Chiaramonte Gulfi give the wine an impressive complexity and saltiness.

A wild and yet highly seductive bouquet of spiced citrus fruits. Then add some smoke and a hint of undergrowth and you have a great white wine from Etna. Softly textured and thoroughly flavoursome on the palate, with young peach accompanied by lively acidity and a hint of sour lemon. It leaves a hint of minerality, along with notes of ginger and tangerine, while finishing with impressive length and concentration. It's hard to put this glass down. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Arianna Occhipinti 2022 Bianco Vino di Contrada SM opens with a golden colour and a slightly veiled appearance. The Grillo grapes come from the Terrazza and Trefile parcels, which lie on rocky clay-limestone. These conditions contribute to the wine's richness and acidity. It is a full-bodied white wine with flavours of apricots, honey and sweet almond paste." Vinous

"A deep wine, showing layered citrus aromas and an almost pastry-like richness, buttery and honeyed. Light-bodied and silky with phenolic grip, a lemony palate and a chewy, stony, almost sulfurous mineral finish." James Suckling

"This 100% Grillo from Contrada Santa Margherita has an intense golden colour and combines Sicilian opulence with the freshness and minerality of a Chablis. Twelve months of ageing in large oak barrels adds a hint of sweet spice to the golden apple, lanolin and acacia honey, while iodine and flint linger in the background. The laser-like acidity is seamlessly interwoven with the viscous mid-palate, creating an unusual combination of textural depth and tension. The finish is long and slightly tactile, with juicy minerals combining with dried fruit and cinnamon." Decanter