Underdog Grape · Italy

Grillo

Grillo spent a century hiding inside fortified Marsala. Freed as a dry still white, it gives you Sicilian citrus, green almond, and sea salt for the price of a middling Pinot Grigio.

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
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Sicily, Italy

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