Rallo Azienda Agricola, Bianco Maggiore, Grillo, DOC Sicilia, Italy, 2023

Producer Profile

The Vesco family make fragrant wines, organically grown in a certified organic agriculture.

They represent the best and most typical style of winemaking in western Sicily: crisp Catarratto and perfumed, fresh Nero d'Avola from their hillside vineyards. Cantine Rallo have vineyards in three sites in western Sicily: Alcamo for Catarratto and Nero d'Avola; Marsala for Grillo and Pantelleria for the Zibbibo that makes their delicious Passito di Pantelleria. Their grapes tend to be picked earlier in the year than many of their neighbours which produces their customary bright, fresh style of wine.

Viticulture

Rallo Azienda Agricola have vineyards in 3 main sites: Alcamo for Catarratto and Nero d'Avola; Marsala for Grillo and Pantelleria for the Zibbibo which that produces their delightful Passito di Pantelleria. The grapes tend to be picked earlier in the year than many of their neighbours which produces their customary bright, fresh style of wine.

Winemaking

Harvested in September, all the fruit is harvested at night which coupled with modern temperature controlled fermentations result in bright, fresh, modern wines.

Oak Ageing

No oak ageing

Tasting Note

A heady mix of citrus, grapefruit and tropical fruits, this is well rounded and complex with a long mineral finish.

Food Matching

Delicious as an aperitif or served with seafood.