Feudi del Pisciotto 'Kisa' Grillo
75 cl
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14% ABV Vol
Grillo is the most widespread vine planted in Sicily next to Nero d'Avola. It boasts a beautiful full body with notes of green apple, lemon zest, and white stone fruits. The label for Kisa Grillo was designed by Italian fashion designer, Carolina Marengo.
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Apple, pear, lemon, and white stone fruits give this wine a wonderfully fruity nose.
Palate
Aromas follow through to the mouth, layered with hints of honeycomb and white pepper make it instantly recognisable and noteworthy
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
100% Grillo
Alcohol %
14% ABV
Estate/Producer
Feudi del Pisciotto
Country
Italy
Region/AOC
Sicily
Vintage
2019
Making Techniques
The wine is matured for a period of time in 100% used barriques
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Drinking Now
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Wine Spectator - 91 points
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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