Feudi del Pisciotto Grillo (2007)
| Region: | Italy » Sicily |
| Varietal: | Palomino |
| Type: | Table Wines |
Palomino
Name of varietal: Palomino
Common synonyms: Listan (France), Fransdurif (South Africa), Perrum (Portugal)
Parentage of the grape: native to southern Spain (Andalusia)
History of the grape: Palomino is split into three types: Palomino Fino, Palomino de Jerez and Palomino Basto. All of them are indigenous to Spain, with Palomino Fino one of the most widely planted white grapes in Spain. Legend has it that it was named after a knight in the court of 13th century King Alfonso X. After the Phylloxera crisis of the late 1800s, many native Spanish varietals were replaced with Palomino Fino because it is so easy to grow and adapt. But a resurgence in traditional indigenous white wines emerged in the 1970s and 80s, and Palomino was replaced by the likes of Verdejo and Macabeo and others, except in Jerez where Palomino continues to be a major player in Sherry production (for more information, please see Jerez). The grape is very low in acid and color, and tends to oxidize easily. For this reason, it is Read more »
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Castilla y León
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Jerez
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Italy
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Spain
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Sicily
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Portugal
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Jerez-xérès-sherry
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Cillar de Silos
In Quintana de Pidio and Gumiel de Mercado rise the Cillar de Sillos vineyards, 48 hectares of t...
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Bodegas Emina
In order to produce the Emina wines, the grape has been carefully selected from the very best est...
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Bodegas Reyes
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Pago de los Capellanes
Pago de los Capellanes is located near the village of Pedrosa de Duero, nestled deep in the heart...
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Abadía Retuerta
The Abadía Retuerta Estate occupies over 700 hectares of terrain, and its name comes from the com...
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Hacienda Monasterio
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Fondo Antico Grillo Parlente is a great expression of what this grape can deliver!! Read More
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