No1 Negociants Vasca 101 Grillo 2006
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A fresh, exotic white that is perfect for summertime!
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Release Notes:
VASCA is Italian for vat; this wine is named for Vasca 101, the stainless steel tank in Gaspare Vinci’s winery in which it was fermented. The wine is 100% Grillo, the grape responsible for the great Marsala wines of Sicily’s past. 75 years ago, Grillo was planted throughout the island, but today only a few thousand acres remain on the western coast around the towns of Trapani and Marsala. With the right training, Grillo produces full-bodied complex wines with rich powerful ripeness and, at the same time, delicate aromas and acidity. This example’s grapes come from 30-year old vines in coastal chalk and sandstone vineyards caressed by fresh sea breezes.
Tasting Notes:
A lemon-colored wine with an expressive peach, nectarine, melon and citrus nose, typical of Grillo. In the mouth, this full-bodied white has concentrated citrus and stone fruit flavors with a spice and herb undertone. A unique wine, it finishes cleanly on floral and mineral notes. Ideal with seafood (scallops, shrimp, & salmon), grilled chicken and even savory pasta dishes now through 2010.
Region:
Sicily was long the sleeping giant of Italian wine. Over the last 25 years, this beautiful island’s potential to produce interesting white and red wines has started to be realized. The... Read more
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Overview
Greek settlers first planted vineyards in Italy sometime around 800BC. Since then, wine has been entrenched in the Italian culture, ‘as common as water on the dinner table’. ... Read more
