2024 Marco De Bartoli 'Vignaverde' Grillo Terre Siciliane, Sicily, Italy Distilleria Varnelli which—like the Jura—was part of

which—like the Jura—was part of the kingdom of Spain during the rule of the Habsburgs

yet the finish is pure and vibrating

Cultivated and vinified by Pierre Bannwarth

Grenache Gris 80%

2024 Marco De Bartoli 'Vignaverde' Grillo Terre Siciliane, Sicily, Italy Distilleria Varnelli which—like the Jura—was part of100% Grillo. The Grillo comes from 9 hectares of 20 to 30 year old estate vines planted on the limestone rich, sandy loam soils of the Samperi contrada or zone in Marsala; the grapes for the Vignaverde or "green vine" are picked earlier than for any other De Bartoli white, generally in mid August, for maximum acidity and freshness. The organically farmed fruit is hand harvested, destemmed, gently pressed and then macerated with skins for approximately