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Showing posts with label Grillo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grillo. Show all posts

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Feudo Arancio Quèto Grillo 2024



I've seen this Grillo a few tunes over the years, it's an intriguing wine of contrasts - pleasantly so - this 2024 rendition no different.


Aromatics are of citrus, florals, with almond husk in the frame too. The palate differs, with glimpses of stonefruit - coming after a dry entry. 


It's on a length of reasonable stature and lingering presence, leaving enough interest before pulling you back in for another sip. 92


Tasted on: Thursday 8th January
Source: Sample
Price: $35
Alcohol: 13%
Closure: Diam
Website: https://www.singlevineyards.com/

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Tuesday, 2 June 2020

Feudo Arancio Accussi Extra Dry NV


It's 100% Sparkling Grillo from Sicily. Unsure what that should be like from a varietal perspective, yet it offers a generous serve of Stonefruit with a suggestion of almond paste imbued across the palate.

The palate shows a gentle bead, a delicate apple and pear flavour with a trickle of citrus. Whilst I know it originates from Sicily, I can certainly feel a Mediterranean vibe about it: Gentle waves crashing against a rocky shoreline, sending a fine saline spray into the air. Good aperitif style. 89 

Tasted on: Thursday 14th May
Source: Sample
Price: $20
Alcohol: TBC
Closure: Cork
Website: https://www.feudoarancio.it/en-gb
Sample courtesy of: www.singlevineyards.com

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Saturday, 13 July 2019

Feudo Arancio Grillo 2018


Highly perfumed, exotically tropical, not what I'd necessarily expect - or associate - with a Sicilian white. 

Regardless, from a little extra reading, it's varietal. A riot of mango, luscious peach, yet for that fruit it retains an acidic presence to it, one that propels length further. Good wine. Generous, flavoursome. 91

Tasted on: Friday 17th May, a Flower day
Source: Sample
Price: $15
Alcohol: 13%
Closure: Screwcap
Sample Courtesy of: www.singlevineyards.com

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