Zagra, Grillo
Zagra in Sicilian dialect is “La Zagara,” the white blossom of citrus plants found throughout Sicily. These blossoms are traditionally used in bridal bouquets.
Appellation: Sicilia IGT
Type: White, dry
Varietal: Grillo (100%)
Wine Details:
Tasting Notes:
Color: Bright straw-colored yellow.
Bouquet: Rich and fragrant wild berry, ripe cherry, spice, vanilla, cocoa, blue flowers, forest floor, pine sap, wood and bramble.
Taste: Complex with distinctive aromas of white flowers and minerals.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Serving Temperature: Chilled 16-18° C (60-64° F).
Pairing: Seafood, fried fish and vegetables, tempura, marinated vegetable caponata.
Vinyard Notes:
Production Area: Contrada Biddine Soprana e Sottana, Acate (RG) – Eastern Sicilia.
Exposure: Southeast.
Soil: Medium texture soils, tending to compact, interspersed with limy tufa.
Training System: Counter-espalier, spurred cordon.
Vine density: Approximately 5,000 plants/ha.
Yield: 6,700 kg/ha.
Winemaking Notes:
Harvest: Mid/late of August.
Aging: Steel vats for 4 months, then held in-bottle for at least 4 months before release.