The nose sparkles with fresh yet savory aromas of lemons, limes, herbs and a nutty cheesiness, but also has a delicate, balancing floral sweetness. The palate is dense, as stone fruit joins more citrus and floral notes, before salted nuts usher in a tangy, mineral finish.

The 2023 Grillo Timpa is airy and sweetly scented, wafting up with hints of mint leaf, green melon and confectionery spice. This smooths over the palate with fleshy textures and citrus-tinged white pit fruits as a tropical air of inner florals forms toward the close. The 2023 finishes with admirable length and freshness, closing with a youthful tension and a citrus concentration that tugs at the cheeks. Nicely done.

The organic Feudo Montoni 2023 Sicilia Grillo Timpa (with 35,000 bottles made) shows a bright and grassy aromatic profile with layers of white flower and garden herb. It ends with lean fruit, balanced acidity and some sweetness. "Timpa" in Sicilian dialect means "a steep incline" and refers to this site located at 700 meters in elevation. The wine is fermented in cement with partial skin contact. It matures on the lees with stirring for five months.