2021 Barraco Grillo 'Le Dame' Sicilia IGT 1.5L Magnum, Sicily, Italy La Ciguapa in 600-liter oak barrels (demi-muids)

in 600-liter oak barrels (demi-muids)

This site is a sub-site of the larger Silberbichel vineyard

Fermentation and aging in 500L and 228L barrels for 1 and a half years

nettles and coriander are macerated for a full week

40% Frappato

2021 Barraco Grillo 'Le Dame' Sicilia IGT 1.5L Magnum, Sicily, Italy La Ciguapa in 600-liter oak barrels (demi-muids)Only made in magnum, this is a special Grillo from 0. 2ha in Contrada Abbadessa, planted in 1989 in guyot, 140m above sea level. Harvest late August early September. The grapes were destemmed crushed and direct pressed (no maceration). Fermentation and aging was in 54L glass demijohns. Aged 7 months in demijohn and the a year in bottle. A mere 280 1. 5L bottles made (8 demijohns). Le Dame means "The Ladies" but it is also a play on damigiane