Features
Name:
Sur Grillo Sicilia DOC 2022
Terrain:
loamy loamy soils with sub-alkaline reaction (pH 7.5- 7.9). Total limestone 25 to 30%. Rich in nutrients
Cellar
Donnafugata was born from the commitment and foresight of a family that, with passion, has been able to innovate the style and perception of Sicilian wine in the world.
Giacomo Rallo, the fourth generation of a family with more than 160 years of experience in quality wine, founded Donnafugata in 1983 together with his wife Gabriella, a pioneer of winemaking in Sicily. Today, their sons José and Antonio lead the company and a team of people focused on excellence.
Donnafugata would not be the company it is today if Gabriella had given it a different name.
The name Donnafugata refers to Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel The Leopard. A name that means 'woman on the run' and refers to the story of a queen who found refuge in that part of Sicily where the company's vineyards are today. A story that inspired the company logo: the image of a woman's head with her hair in the wind that stands out on every bottle.
A face that is also that of Gabriella Rallo, the 'donnafugata' who gave up her job as a teacher to look after the Contessa Entellina vineyards full-time. One of the first women in Sicily to produce wine in a sector typically dominated by men: a pioneer of quality female viticulture.
Description
This is a fresh and fruity grillo with a young spirit. SurSur is characterised by a fragrant bouquet of white-fleshed fruit and pleasant floral nuances.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Brilliant straw yellow in colour, SurSur 2020 offers a fresh bouquet on the nose with distinct notes of white-fleshed fruit (peach and cantaloupe melon) combined with hints of wild flowers and mint.
On the palate, it is smooth, with a return of the fruity notes combined with a pleasant freshness.
Storage time:
0-3 years
Vinification
in steel at a temperature of 14-16°C
Acknowledgements
2021 Wine Enthusiast 91/100
