2022 Occhipinti 'SM' Grillo

Santa Margherita is Occhipinti’s single Contrada expression of Grillo, grown high above Vittoria at 490 metres on a patchwork of chalk, fossils, sand and limestone rock. It is a white wine with a strong sense of landscape: Mediterranean in origin, but shaped by altitude, salinity and the cooler breath of the Iblei Mountains.

Made from 100% Grillo, the wine ferments with indigenous yeasts in cement tanks and 25 hl oval Austrian oak barrels. It then matures for 10 months in concrete and Austrian oak, followed by 4 months in bottle. The result is a structured, mineral and deeply territorial expression of Grillo, far removed from simple freshness.

In the glass, it shows a luminous golden colour. The nose is layered and savoury, with citrus peel, yellow apple, wild herbs, chamomile, almond, sea salt and a subtle smoky-mineral note. On the palate, it is textured and precise, with firm acidity, saline depth and a long, chalky finish.

A serious Grillo from Santa Margherita, combining Mediterranean fruit, limestone tension and quiet complexity.

Perfect with shellfish, grilled fish, raw seafood, roast poultry, vegetable dishes, aged cheeses and refined Sicilian cuisine.

Serve: 10–12 °C
Drink: 2025–2034