Nino Barraco
Altogrado 2016

Grape variety: Grillo

Alcohol: 15%

Region: Marsala, Sicily

Winemaker: Antonino Barraco

Grillo from 0.2ha in Contrada Comuna (Mazara del vallo-  iron-rich red soil) and Contrada Abbadessa (Marsala-  limestone-based clay), both over limestone mother rock. Planted in 1977.  The grapes are harvested in mid-September at full ripeness.  Destemmed, crushed, with 24 hours of maceration. Fermented and aged in used chestnut casks, topped up for 2 years and then left in exposure to oxygen for 5 years!  Bottle-aged an additional 6 months to a year.  Nino's version of the pre-British/perpetuo wine is unique in that it comes from a single vintage. 500 bottles produced.