{"product_id":"marco-de-bartoli-grappoli-del-grillo-2023","title":"Marco De Bartoli Grappoli del Grillo 2023","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrappoli del Grillo by Marco De Bartoli is an organic white wine that celebrates the authenticity of the \u003cstrong\u003eGrillo\u003c\/strong\u003e grape variety. An expression of the renowned \u003cstrong\u003eSicily\u003c\/strong\u003e region, it offers an intense aromatic profile and a deep bouquet. On the palate, it reveals a \u003cstrong\u003egreat structure\u003c\/strong\u003e, a harmonious body and an elegant persistence. Fermentation with \u003cstrong\u003eindigenous yeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e and the careful use of wood preserve the primary aromas, ensuring a remarkable \u003cstrong\u003eageing potential\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes grow in Contrada Samperi, in the \u003cstrong\u003eMarsala\u003c\/strong\u003e area of \u003cstrong\u003eSicily\u003c\/strong\u003e. The vineyards are trained using the Guyot system on a flat \u003cstrong\u003ecalcareous and sandy soil\u003c\/strong\u003e, ideal for developing a pronounced bouquet. The identity of the place is rooted in this \u003cstrong\u003eGrillo\u003c\/strong\u003e, a native grape variety historically destined for fortified wines and here masterfully enhanced in a complex \u003cstrong\u003edry version\u003c\/strong\u003e that highlights its purest territorial expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduction begins with the manual selection of the bunches, followed by gentle pressing and cold settling. Fermentation starts in steel tanks and finishes in French oak \u003cstrong\u003ebarrels\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is followed by twelve months of ageing in the same \u003cstrong\u003ebarrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, keeping the yeasts in suspension through \u003cstrong\u003ebâtonnage\u003c\/strong\u003e to increase textural complexity. Served between 12 and 14 °C, this white pairs perfectly with \u003cstrong\u003eflavourful dishes\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming an excellent overall harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1990, Marco De Bartoli created \u003cstrong\u003eGrappoli del Grillo\u003c\/strong\u003e, transforming a native grape variety traditionally destined for Marsala into his first prestigious white table wine. Born in the renowned Contrada Samperi, the 2023 vintage embodies the pure essence of the Sicilian territory. Thanks to a natural \u003cstrong\u003efermentation with indigenous yeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e and careful ageing for twelve months in French oak, the label expresses an impressive structure and exceptional \u003cstrong\u003elongevity in the bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering complex and surprising bouquets even after ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marco De Bartoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44610741338283,"sku":"53491","price":360.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/de-bartoli-grappoli-del-grillo-riserva-2023_53491_1_4cae0f7f-e653-48ac-ba52-e07f81c4bd7d.webp?v=1773742515","url":"https:\/\/xtriwine.com\/en-hk\/products\/marco-de-bartoli-grappoli-del-grillo-2023","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}