Color of berry skin Blanc Also called Riddu | Species Vitis vinifera Origin Italy | |
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Grillo, also known as Riddu and Rossese bianco, is a white Italian wine grape variety which withstands high temperatures and is widely used in Sicilian wine-making and, in particular, for making Marsala. Its origins are uncertain, but it may have been introduced into the island of Sicily from Apulia. It was already widely planted in the Province of Trapani by 1897; today it may be grown throughout Sicily and also in the Aeolian Islands.
It is also found growing around the commune of Riomaggiore in the province of La Spezia in Liguria, where the grape is known as Rossese bianco.
Wine regions
Although this grape has had a long association with Marsala, in recent years it has become widely used in such DOC wines as
100% Grillo IGT wines are also produced, although blending with for example Chardonnay is also common.