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Never blended
Nicolas Despagnes is now at the helm of the estate and has worked tirelessly to obtain organic certification (Agriculture Bio and BioCoherence in 2008 and 2010
Very silky mouthfeel
The fermentation occurs in enamel tanks and the elevage extends for six months only before bottling
an almost forgotten varietal
Occhipinti Grillo "Contrada SM" 2024 Molasses & Fresh Cane Never blended100% Grillo. In 2016, Arianna acquired new property and planted four plots of Grillo, totaling two hectares. These vines are in the contrada of Santa Margherita ("SM" with a cheeky strike through on the label since contrada names are not legal) in Chiaramonte Gulfi, at the foot of the Iblei mountains, just north of Vittoria. They are planted on hillsides surrounded by pine forest, old oaks and ancient olive trees at almost 500 meters altitude, far
