Description
Grape varieties: Grillo (50%) and Catarratto (50%)
Production area: Marsala countryside
Training system: Espalier with Guyot pruning
Harvest period: September
Vinification: In temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (24/26°C). Once the alcoholic fermentation is complete, the “concia” (fortification) process is carried out, adding wine-derived ethyl alcohol and cooked grape must (mosto cotto) to the base wine, allowing it to acquire the sensory complexity typical of the Marsala wine
Colour: Amber
Bouquet: Intense and highly refined, it reveals distinctive notes of dried figs, carobs, caramel and sweet spices
Taste: Full-bodied, warm and enveloping, with a sweet but not cloying aftertaste; it shows a long and pleasant balsamic finish
Alcohol content: 18% vol.
Residual sugar: 100 grams/litre
Minimum wood aging: 2 years in oak casks
Minimum bottle aging: 3 months
Food pairings: A magnificent dessert wine to match with cottage cheese and creamy Sicilian pastries; it also beautifully pairs with aged cheese and artisanal Modica chocolate
Serving temperature: 14/16°C
Available bottle size: 750 ml
Contains sulphites
AWARDSGold Medal (Berliner Wein Trophy) – Berlin 2009 |
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