Tenuta Gorghi Tondi - "Grillodoro" Muffato 500 mL 2021

Tenuta Gorghi Tondi was founded by Michele Sala, along with his wife Doretta, in 2000. The Sala family have been grape growers for four generations, tending their vineyards in the Lake Preola and Gorghi Tondi nature reserve, which has been under the protection of the World Wildlife Fund since 1998. The natural oasis, located on the southwest coast of Sicily, contains a treasure of volatile and aquatic species and a suggestively rare flora. Today, the estate is run by Michele’s daughters, Annamaria and Clara, who work to safeguard their surrounding environment as their great-grandmother Dora did over a century ago. The Reserve helps guide the sisters in all winegrowing decisions, including the use of clean energy and banning synthetic chemicals and genetically modified organisms in accordance with the strictest organic farming standards, in order to protect the estate’s biodiversity.

A remarkable late-harvest wine made from 100% Grillo, Grillodoro is a rare Sicilian expression of noble rot, with grapes left on the vine until affected by Botrytis cinerea. The result is deeply aromatic and beautifully layered, opening with fragrant orange blossom and ripe citrus before revealing orange marmalade, saffron, honey and hints of candied tropical fruit. Rich and velvety on the palate, it balances its generous sweetness with vibrant freshness, while a subtle saline note adds definition and keeps the finish long, focused and remarkably poised. Enjoy with almond pastries, ricotta-based desserts, crème brûlée or alongside blue and other well-aged cheeses for a savory-sweet contrast.