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House icon ▸ Grillo
Placeholder White Grape

Grillo

White grape variety found predominantly in Sicily. It producers dry, slightly floral wines with modest character. There are a growing number of good quality examples around however. Crucially however, it provides the spine for quality driven Marsala wines.

Parents: Catarratto Bianco,  Moscato di Alessandria

Vinorandum rated wines made from Grillo


Terre Siciliane IGP Grillo
Terre Siciliane IGP Grillo
Feudo Maccari, Sicily, Italy
2015
Grillo (100%)
“Charming stone fruit character on the nose with a sligh herbaceous feel as well. The palate is soft and textured but alive with fresh notes of peach. The finish is balanced and is lifted by some savoury complexity, part almond part brioche.”
Paul Caputo

Other wines made from Grillo


Terre Siciliane IGP “Scurati” Grillo
Terre Siciliane IGP “Scurati” Grillo
Azienda Agricola Ceuso, Sicily, Italy
2015
Grillo (100%)
Sicilia DOC “Vigna della Timpa” Grillo
Sicilia DOC “Vigna della Timpa” Grillo
Feudo Montoni, Sicily, Italy
2018
Grillo (100%)
Sicilia DOC “Kheirè” Grillo
Sicilia DOC “Kheirè” Grillo
Tenuta Gorghi Tondi, Sicily, Italy
2016
Grillo (100%)
Sicilia DOC “LaLùci” Grillo
Sicilia DOC “LaLùci” Grillo
Baglio del Cristo di Campobello, Sicily, Italy
2018
Grillo (100%)
Terre Siciliane IGP “Shamaris”
Terre Siciliane IGP “Shamaris”
Cusumano, Sicily, Italy
2017
Grillo (100%)
Terre Siciliane IGP “Olli” Grillo
Terre Siciliane IGP “Olli” Grillo
Feudo Maccari, Sicily, Italy
2017
Grillo (100%)
Sicilia DOC “Vigna di Mandranova” Grillo
Sicilia DOC “Vigna di Mandranova” Grillo
Alessandro di Camporeale, Sicily, Italy
2020 2019
Grillo (100%)
Terre Siciliane IGP “VignaVerde” Grillo
Terre Siciliane IGP “VignaVerde” Grillo
Marco de Bartoli, Sicily, Italy
2017
Grillo (100%)
Sicilia DOC “Bianco Maggiore” Grillo
Sicilia DOC “Bianco Maggiore” Grillo
Cantine Rallo, Sicily, Italy
2018
Grillo (100%)
Terre Siciliane IGP Grillo
Terre Siciliane IGP Grillo
Tenuta Rapitalà, Sicily, Italy
2017
Grillo (100%)
Alcamo DOC Grillo
Alcamo DOC Grillo
Azienda Agricola BioViola, Sicily, Italy
2017
Grillo (100%)
Sicilia DOC “Coste a Preola” Grillo
Sicilia DOC “Coste a Preola” Grillo
Tenuta Gorghi Tondi, Sicily, Italy
2016
Grillo (100%)
Terre Siciliane IGP “I Grappoli del Grillo” Grillo
Terre Siciliane IGP “I Grappoli del Grillo” Grillo
Marco de Bartoli, Sicily, Italy
2017
Grillo (100%)
Terre Siciliane IGP “Gazzerotta” Grillo
Terre Siciliane IGP “Gazzerotta” Grillo
Cantine Pellegrino, Sicily, Italy
2017
Grillo (100%)
Terre Siciliane IGP “Kebrilla” Grillo
Terre Siciliane IGP “Kebrilla” Grillo
Cantine Fina, Sicily, Italy
2017
Grillo (100%)
Terre Siciliane IGP “Peloro” Bianco
Terre Siciliane IGP “Peloro” Bianco
Le Casematte, Sicily, Italy
2018
Grillo (65%)Carricante (35%)
Sicilia DOC “Alastro” Grecanico
Sicilia DOC “Alastro” Grecanico
Planeta, Sicily, Italy
2018
Grecanico (70%)Grillo (15%)Sauvignon Blanc (15%)
Marsala DOC Secco Superiore Ambra
Marsala DOC SeccoSuperioreAmbra
Cantine Lombardo, Sicily, Italy
Non-vintage
Catarratto BiancoGrilloInsolia
Marsala DOC “Old John” Semisecco Superiore Riserva Ambra
Marsala DOC “Old John” SemiseccoSuperiore RiservaAmbra
Cantine Pellegrino, Sicily, Italy
1998
Catarratto BiancoGrilloInsolia
Marsala DOC “Garibaldi” Dolce Superiore Ambra
Marsala DOC “Garibaldi” DolceSuperioreAmbra
Cantine Lombardo, Sicily, Italy
Non-vintage
Catarratto BiancoGrilloInsolia
Marsala DOC “N°167” Vergine Riserva
Marsala DOC “N°167” Vergine Riserva
Cantine Pellegrino, Sicily, Italy
2001
Catarratto BiancoGrilloInsolia
Sicilia DOC “Di Sicilia...Sole e Terra”
Sicilia DOC “Di Sicilia...Sole e Terra”
Cantina Horus, Sicily, Italy
2018
GrilloInsolia
Marsala DOC “Horatio” Secco Ambra
Marsala DOC “Horatio” SeccoAmbra
Cantine Pellegrino, Sicily, Italy
2011
Catarratto BiancoGrilloInsolia
Marsala DOC Secco Vergine Riserva
Marsala DOC SeccoVergine Riserva
Cantine Pellegrino, Sicily, Italy
2000
Catarratto BiancoGrilloInsolia
Sicilia DOC “Adènzia” Bianco
Sicilia DOC “Adènzia” Bianco
Baglio del Cristo di Campobello, Sicily, Italy
2018
GrilloInsolia
Marsala DOC Semisecco Superiore Riserva
Marsala DOC SemiseccoSuperiore Riserva
Cantine Pellegrino, Sicily, Italy
1985
Catarratto BiancoGrillo

Producers using Grillo


Cantine Pellegrino
Sicily, Italy

Cantine Pellegrino produce an iconic ‘passito’ on the island of Pantelleria as well as a number of table wines in the west of Sicily.

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Baglio del Cristo di Campobello
Sicily, Italy

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Feudo Maccari
Sicily, Italy

Feudo Maccari is a highly regarded producer of Nero d’Avola.

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Cantina Horus
Sicily, Italy

Cantina Horus is quickly developing a reputation for producing exceptional Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG.

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Azienda Agricola Ceuso
Sicily, Italy

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Alessandro di Camporeale
Sicily, Italy

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Cusumano
Sicily, Italy

Cusumano is one of the most recognisable wine brands in Sicily. They produce good wines from vineyards planted all over the island and utilise both local and international varieties.

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Tenuta Gorghi Tondi
Sicily, Italy

Tenuta Gorghi Tondi is an organic estate based in Mazara del Vallo, just south of Marsala on the western side of Sicily.

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Feudo Montoni
Sicily, Italy

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Planeta
Sicily, Italy

Planeta are one of the most recognisable brands in Sicily. Producing wines from all over the island they are of the driving forces of the Sicilian wine scene.

Read more ▸ 11 wines

Le Casematte
Sicily, Italy

Le Casematte is a small winery founded in 2008. They have become known for their work in the Faro DOC and have achieved good results in a short space of time for their Faro DOC.

Read more ▸ 4 wines

Cantine Rallo
Sicily, Italy

Cantine Rallo produce wines in the North West of Sicily.

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