Donnafugata
Grillo SurSur 2025
| Denomination | DOC Sicilia Grillo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Grillo |
| Aging | Matured in tank for two months and at least two months in bottle before being released for sale. |
- Name and grape: Sicilia DOC, 100% Grillo, vintage 2025, 13% vol
- Aromatic profile: notes of peach, plum, melon, grapefruit, wildflowers and mint
- Taste: soft, broad and clean on the palate, with fresh savouriness and a fruity finish
- Vinification: gentle pressing, fermentation in steel, maturation in tank and bottle
- Pairings: seafood starters, fish and vegetarian dishes; serve at 9–11 °C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Sur Sur by Donnafugata is a white wine with the Sicilia Denomination of Controlled Origin, produced from Grillo grapes. Vinified in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, it stands out for its fresh style and clear aromatic profile. On the nose, it offers a bouquet of white-fleshed fruit, such as peach and cantaloupe melon, enriched by hints of grapefruit, wildflowers, mint and aromatic herbs. On the palate, it is savoury and clean, with an integrated freshness that balances its delicate softness, finishing with a pleasant fruity return.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from western Sicily, between the Contessa Entellina estate and the inland hills between Marsala and Salemi, in the districts of Baiata, Alfaraggio and Pioppo. The vineyards, trained on a vertical trellis with Guyot pruning, thrive at an altitude between one hundred and four hundred metres. The roots sink into loam-clay soils with a silty component, rich in limestone and mineral nutrients. The climate ensures mild winters and dry, breezy summers, with significant temperature variations between day and night. These environmental conditions favour balanced grape development, giving the wine its characteristic savoury and dynamic profile.
How it is produced
The harvest takes place between the second half of August and the beginning of September. The winemaking process begins with a gentle pressing of the grapes. Afterwards, the must undergoes fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, a crucial step to enhance and preserve the aromatic clarity. Maturation continues in steel and cement tanks for about two months, consolidating the flavour structure. A brief refinement in the bottle precedes commercial release, ensuring a brilliant colour, a broad sip and pleasant drinkability.
History and Curiosities
The name Sur Sur, an onomatopoeic word meaning “cricket” in classical Arabic, evokes the beauty of spring as seen through the eyes of a child. The label depicts a girl running barefoot through the grass and flowers, following the song of the crickets, inspired by childhood escapades. This wine is made from the ancient native Sicilian grape variety Grillo, with the first vintage for this label dating back to 2012.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1983
- Oenologist: Antonio Rallo, Antonino Santoro e Pietro Russo con la consulenza di Stefano Valla
- Bottles produced: 3.650.000
- Hectares: 488
Giacomo Rallo, is the fourth generation of a family with over 170 years of experience in producing quality wine. In 1983 he founded Donnafugata together with his wife Gabriella, considered a pioneer of feminine viticulture. Today the company is led by their children Antonio and José together with a team of people committed to excellence and to the very best representation of Made in Italy.
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| Name | Donnafugata Grillo SurSur 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Grillo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Donnafugata |
| Story | History and Curiosities The name Sur Sur, an onomatopoeic word meaning "cricket" in classical Arabic, evokes the beauty of spring as seen through the eyes of a child. The label depicts a girl running barefoot through the grass and flowers, following the song of the crickets, inspired by childhood escapades. This wine is made from the ancient native Sicilian grape variety Grillo, with the first vintage for this label dating back to 2012. |
| Origin | Western Sicily: Contessa Entellina Estate and hilly hinterland between Marsala and Salemi (Baiata, Alfaraggio, Pioppo districts) |
| Climate | Mild winters, dry and breezy summers with significant temperature fluctuations between day and night |
| Soil composition | Clay loam soils |
| Cultivation system | Espalier training system, with Guyot pruning and other traditional training systems suitable for producing quality grapes. |
| Plants per hectare | 3,500–4,500 plants per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 75–85 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Between the second half of August and the first week of September |
| Fermentation temperature | 14–16 °C |
| Production technique | Pressatura soffice; fermentazione in acciaio inox a temperatura controllata (14–16 °C); affinamento in vasca/serbatoio (anche in cemento) e in bottiglia |
| Wine making | After gentle pressing, fermentation of the must takes place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature (14–16 °C); maturation in tank for about two months and at least two to three months in bottle before release. |
| Aging | Matured in tank for two months and at least two months in bottle before being released for sale. |
| Total acidity | 5.45 gr/L |
| PH | 3.2 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |