What does Grillo taste like?

Expect lemon and grapefruit, green almond, sea salt, fresh herbs. Closest familiar reference: drinks like a rounder, saltier Sauvignon Blanc.

What wine is Grillo similar to?

If you usually drink Sauvignon Blanc, Grillo is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Pošip, Vitovska, Albillo Mayor.

Grillo — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Bright lemon and grapefruit up front, a savory green-almond core, and a salt-spray finish that keeps you reaching for the glass.
Where it grows: Sicily, Italy
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The region

Sicily, Italy

If you like

Sauvignon Blanc

Wines like Grillo

Pošip Vitovska Albillo Mayor Godello

Grillo: common questions

What wine is Grillo similar to?: If you usually drink Sauvignon Blanc, Grillo is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Pošip, Vitovska, Albillo Mayor.

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