Grillo Bio Vegan
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled seafood, vegetable tempura, caprese salad
✨ Technical Specifications
Grillo is a grape steeped in Sicilian history, once the backbone of the island's legendary Marsala wines. Cantine Nicosia's Bio Vegan Grillo represents a modern renaissance of this ancient variety, crafted with a deep respect for nature. Sourced from certified organic vineyards in Sicily, where the intense Mediterranean sun is tempered by cooling sea breezes, this wine is produced without any animal-derived fining agents, adhering to strict vegan standards. The grapes are gently pressed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the grape's vibrant primary aromas. The resulting wine captures the essence of the Sicilian coast—bright, sun-drenched, and kissed by a distinct marine salinity.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1898 by Francesco Nicosia on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna, Cantine Nicosia has evolved across five generations into an ambassador of Sicilian viticulture. Today steered by Carmelo Nicosia alongside his sons Francesco and Graziano, the estate combines modern winemaking precision with deep regional tradition under the guidance of head enologist Maria Carella. Vineyards span key microclimates across the island, notably the terraced volcanic sands and decomposed lava fields of Monte Gorna near Trecastagni at roughly 700 meters elevation, as well as limestone-rich calcareous soils in Vittoria. Working through certified organic farming and vegan-certified protocols, Nicosia focuses heavily on indigenous Sicilian varieties. Their benchmark white expressions—spanning Generazione Mille898 mono-varietals like Grillo, Insolia, and Catarratto, through to volcanic Etna Bianco and aromatic Balanubi bottlings—are distinguished by mineral tension, saline clarity, and authentic varietal character.
🍇 Grapes
Grillo
🍷 ABV
12.5%