2022 Barraco Grillo Bianco Terre Siciliane `Bianco G` (Grillo) Portugal Cyril Deschamps

Cyril Deschamps

It lies on Mt

striking all of the notes one would expect from the variety

wines are not fined (means clarified) before bottling

and a gripping sense of dry extract drives the wine toward a remarkably lengthy finish

2022 Barraco Grillo Bianco Terre Siciliane `Bianco G` (Grillo) Portugal Cyril DeschampsGrillo 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.