Classic Method Baglio del Cristo di Campobello Extra Brut Grillo Millesimato 2021

Classic Method Extra Brut – Grillo DOC Sicilia

The Classic Method Extra Brut by Baglio del Cristo di Campobello is made from 100% Grillo grapes grown on the chalky hills of Campobello di Licata. Grillo, with the unique scent of the Sicilian land, expresses itself here with great olfactory elegance, a sense of linearity and verticality, and a clear predisposition for longevity.

Winemaking and ageing

The grapes are hand-picked in the first ten days of August after careful selection in the vineyard. Chilled to 8-10 °C, they are softly pressed and the best fraction of the must settles by cold decantation. After about six months on the fine lees in stainless steel, the wine undergoes tirage and secondary fermentation in bottle, with long ageing on the yeasts (36 months). Riddling is done by hand and, after disgorgement, the wine rests at least three months in bottle before release.

Tasting profile

Delicate straw-yellow colour with very light greenish hues and a fine, elegantly persistent perlage. Fragrant aromas of bread crust, floral notes of broom and fruity hints of peach, pear, citrus and Mediterranean scrub. Pleasant and creamy in the mouth, with fruity returns and almond notes; the balanced acidity fills the palate with freshness, giving intensity and a long finish.

Food pairing and serving

Ideal as an aperitif and with fish dishes and raw seafood.

Technical sheet

• Type: Classic Method Extra Brut, vintage
• Appellation: Sicilia DOC
• Grape: 100% Grillo
• Production area: Campobello di Licata (Agrigento), calcareous and chalky hills between 230 and 270 m
• Ageing on the lees: 36 months
• Serving temperature: 6-8 °C
• Size: 75 cl bottle