93 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2021 Contrade SM is a varietal Grillo with a deep golden-yellow color. The bouquet evokes musky dried peaches, apricots, sweet herbs and ground ginger. It’s soft-textured, with zesty acidity and saline minerals up front that give way to vivid yellow apples and savory spice. This finishes long, dry and lightly structured, yet harmonious, displaying all the components necessary for a steady evolution, as a bitter tinge keeps the mouth watering for more. This is a fascinating Grillo that exceeds expectations. Two thousand and twenty-one is only the second vintage of Contrade SM, which hails from a vineyard planted in 2016 at 500 meters in soils of sandy calcareous marl. Drink: 2024-2028. (Sep 2023)"
92 points Monica Larner (Vinous): "The Arianna Occhipinti 2021 Sicilia Grillo Vino di Contrada Bianco SM opens to an off-gold color and macerated aromas of grape skins and honey. The wine has a very fragrant side, like what you might expect of a young Grillo, with white rose, jasmine and peach blossom. There is a lot of substance here, with plenty of freshness, crushed stone and a creamy texture. There is a hint of dried apple skin as well. Drink: 2023-2028 (Jun 2023)"
91 points James Button (Decanter): "This 100% Grillo is from vines grown in white clay and limestone soils in the Santa Margherita vineyard, situated at 500m above sea level in Chiaramonte Gulfi, to the north of Vittoria. The grapes undergo a 48-hour maceration and ferment spontaneously, half in concrete and half in oval Austrian oak barrels. The result is a Grillo that's really vertical and focused, almost austere, with some savoury, juicy stone fruits lurking among straw, hay, floral and lanolin notes. A classy interpretation of this grape. Drinking Window: 2023-2028. (Apr 2023)"
This wine comes from the contrada of Santa Margherita and is entirely made from Grillo. The vines are planted on the hillsides of the Iblei Mountains, and benefit from cool wind, with diverse plantlife surrounding them. The Grillo sees a 2 day maceration on the skins, fermented spontaneously in concrete tank, and aged for one year in Austrian oak. Enjoy this medium-bodied dry amber white with shrimp arancini.
92 points Monica Larner (Vinous): "The Arianna Occhipinti 2021 Sicilia Grillo Vino di Contrada Bianco SM opens to an off-gold color and macerated aromas of grape skins and honey. The wine has a very fragrant side, like what you might expect of a young Grillo, with white rose, jasmine and peach blossom. There is a lot of substance here, with plenty of freshness, crushed stone and a creamy texture. There is a hint of dried apple skin as well. Drink: 2023-2028 (Jun 2023)"
91 points James Button (Decanter): "This 100% Grillo is from vines grown in white clay and limestone soils in the Santa Margherita vineyard, situated at 500m above sea level in Chiaramonte Gulfi, to the north of Vittoria. The grapes undergo a 48-hour maceration and ferment spontaneously, half in concrete and half in oval Austrian oak barrels. The result is a Grillo that's really vertical and focused, almost austere, with some savoury, juicy stone fruits lurking among straw, hay, floral and lanolin notes. A classy interpretation of this grape. Drinking Window: 2023-2028. (Apr 2023)"
This wine comes from the contrada of Santa Margherita and is entirely made from Grillo. The vines are planted on the hillsides of the Iblei Mountains, and benefit from cool wind, with diverse plantlife surrounding them. The Grillo sees a 2 day maceration on the skins, fermented spontaneously in concrete tank, and aged for one year in Austrian oak. Enjoy this medium-bodied dry amber white with shrimp arancini.
| Product SKU | 345742 |
| Producer | Occhipinti |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Varietal | Other White Wines |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| Blend | Grillo |
| ABV | 13.0% |
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