Santa Tresa Il Grillo Spumante Brut christmasThe Grillo Spumante Brut di Santa Tresa is one of the best examples of spumante to be made in Sicily in recent times. Straw coloured, with golden flecks, Grillo Spumante has very fine bubbles. A gentle, floral bouquet, the palate is soft and beautifully balanced. Santa Tresa is situated in the commune of Vittoria, in the south east of Sicily, at 24 metres above sea level. The estate covers 50 hectares, 39 of which are vineyards. When we acquired Santa
Grüner Veltliner makes up a third of Austria's entire wine production - making it the ideal ambassador for a clear Austrian wine profile - both at home and abroad
Both native and selected yeasts are used in the fermentation process for added complexity
2300 barrels filled (inc
Distilled in a coffey still and finished in infrared toasted barrels
summer salads and grilled vegetables
creamy finish with spicy undertones
the other half matures for 5-6 months in barrique
40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc and is perfectly situated between the classed growths of Talbot and Lagrange (Classified in 1855 as fourth and third growths respectively)
silky richness with an elegant
such as tartaric acid or enzymes were allowed
with a small amount of red grapes being added
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