Mandrarossa Grillo 2025
£11.95
The wine
Pale straw yellow. Grapefruit, white peach and Sicilian nespola on the nose with a hint of basil. The palate is fresh and intense with bright citrus.
Grillo was bred in the nineteenth century as a Marsala grape and has become one of the more convincing dry whites of Sicily, holding acidity better than most in the heat. Crushed and destemmed, then cooled for four to six hours on skins before pressing, a cold soak that lifts aroma without drawing phenolics. Nespola is the loquat, a common Sicilian fruit.
The producer
Mandrarossa
View all Mandrarossa winesMandrarossa is the premium expression of Cantine Settesoli, one of Sicily's largest and most quality-focused growers, based in Menfi on the island's sun-drenched south-western coast. It has become a byword for characterful, well-made Sicilian wine that captures the warmth and vibrancy of its home.
Drawing on a remarkable diversity of vineyards near the Mediterranean, Mandrarossa champions both indigenous Sicilian varieties and international grapes. Cooling sea breezes and a long growing season give wines of ripe fruit balanced by welcome freshness, with sustainability a guiding principle across the estate.
The range is wonderfully broad, from crisp whites of Fiano, Grillo and Grecanico to aromatic Zibibbo, juicy Nero d'Avola and Frappato, and premium bottlings such as the old-vine Cartagho and single-terroir Terre di Sommacco. The golden Serapias passito from Pantelleria is a jewel to finish.
Vivid, generous and full of Sicilian sunshine, Mandrarossa offers exceptional character and value. Its wines are an inviting journey through one of the Mediterranean's most exciting wine islands.
