Pianogrillo, Flaneur, 2024

£21.30

Light, gently skin‑macerated Grillo from Sicilia DOC with floral-citrus fruit, a saline lift and stainless‑steel ageing; approachable and fresh at 12.5% ABV.

spring flowers
pink grapefruit
yellow apple
saline

At a glance

Producer: Pianogrillo
Region: Sicily
Appellation: Sicilia DOC
Grape: Grillo
Vintage: 2024
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 12.5%
Size: 75.0cl

Taste profile

Acidity: Medium
Tannin: Low
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

pan‑fried cod with lemon
grilled prawns
Sicilian caponata
roast chicken with herbs

How to serve it

Serve: Cool (10–12°C)

Why Cave selected it

An approachable, organically farmed Sicilian skin‑contact Grillo that balances bright fruit with a lightly tactile, saline finish—great value and very drinkable.

About the wine

Passion Fruit, Floral, Citrus

Sicily / Skin Contact / Grillo / Organic, Biodynamic

Farming	Organic/Biodynamic
Producer	Pianogrillo
Grape	Grillo
Wine Type	Skin Contact
Country	Italy
Region	Sicilia DOC, Sicily
Vintage	2024
Alcohol	12.5%
Size	75cl

Flaneur is the latest addition to the Pianogrillo portfolio. A light orange wine that is a lovely way int this other style of wine. It is obtained exclusively from Grillo grapes with a short maceration on skins for 5 days and aged only in stainless steel.

Notes on the producer

The Pianogrillo farm is an ancient Sicilian fief, in the Iblei mountains in Chiaramonte Gulfi, and has belonged to the Piccione di Pianogrillo barons for centuries. In Pianogrillo they produce high quality, well-known extra virgin olive oil and , since a few years, also wine, all with organic and biodynamic methods. The average altitude is about 480m/asl, with calcareous clay soils, cool and windy nights even in summer. Everything on the farm is aimed at safeguarding nature and respecting the natural environment. As a result, they produce excellent quality wines that reflect the original character of the place.

About Azienda Agricola Pianogrillo

The Pianogrillo farm is an ancient Sicilian fief, in the Iblei mountains in Chiaramonte Gulfi, and has belonged to the Piccione di Pianogrillo barons for centuries. In Pianogrillo they produce high quality, well-known extra virgin olive oil and, since a few years, also wine, all with organic and biodynamic methods. The average altitude is about 480m/asl, with calcareous clay soils, cool and windy nights even in summer. Everything on the farm is aimed at safeguarding nature and respecting the natural environment. As a result, they produce excellent quality wines that reflect the original character of the place.

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