Nose
The bouquet is lucious with pleasant aromas of spring flowers and white-fleshed fruit on a mineral background.
Palate
Fresh and savory mouthfeel, with a good and pleasant length.
Growing Conditions
Pianogrillo Estate has belonged to my family, the Piccione di
Pianogrillo barons, for centuries. Here at Pianogrillo, we produce
High-quality extra virgin olive oils and, in recent years, wine,
utilizing organic farming methods.
The Vines and olive trees grow over a mix of sand, limestone and
white marlstones at an elevation of 480 metres above sea level.
There are rather dramatic differences in temperature between day
and night, a real boon in this typically Mediterranean climate. We
cultivate four indigenous grape varieties: Grillo, Grecanico, Nero d’
Avola and Frappato.
Tonda Iblea, an extraordinary native olive variety, is our Estate’s
flagship cultivar. Protecting nature and respecting the environment
are the company’s greatest values. This is why we also take care of
rare Sicilian swine, the Nero Ibleo, which still breeds in the wild,
and raise workhorses to help in the vineyards. Sixty hectares
planted with olive trees, seven hectares of Vineyard, and fifteen
hectares of woods: This is Pianogrillo.
Straight Grillo Grapes from calcareous soils.
Aspect: South / South-west
Altitude: 420 - 450 m a.s.l
Training system: “Alberello Ibleo” Typical local bush-training system
Year of planting: 2014
Soil: Marlstone, limestone and clay
Harvest
Yield per hectare: max 70%
Winemaking
Vinification: Free-run juice in Stainless steel vats
Aging
Stainless steel vats
Appearance
A beautiful bright and shining light yellow.