Grillo

Grillo is a Sicilian white grape variety most famous for its role in the island's fortified Marsala wines. It is still widely planted on Sicily despite Marsala's fall from fashion, and is now used most commonly in a variety of still white wines, both varietal and blended. Grillo, when vinified to a high standard, makes a fresh, light white wine with nutty, fruit-driven flavors that include lemon and apple.

Synonyms include: Riddu.

Food matches for Grillo include:

• Macaroni with fresh lemon and cream sauce
• Lemon chicken
• Walnut-rolled goats cheese with honey