Cammarata, Central Sicily, Italy – 100% Grillo
Aromas of white peach, loquat and lemon zest, with floral notes of jasmine, Spanish broom and almond blossom. The palate is fresh and mouth-watering, with juicy stone fruit and citrus, a lightly creamy texture and a salty, nutty finish that keeps you coming back for another sip.
Try it with grilled prawns, pasta with sardines, fennel and pine nuts, or fish tacos with lime crema. It’s great with fresh goat cheese and a bowl of salty marcona almonds, too.
“Timpa” is Sicilian dialect for a steep slope, and this vineyard really is one: it climbs a hillside at a gradient of more than 70%, at about 700 m. The grapes are organically farmed and hand-picked. The wine then rests on its lees in cement tanks for six months, with regular stirring, which gives it that subtle, rounded texture.