Fortified

Supplier: Pellegrino SPA 

FORTIFIED WINE DOC, MARSALA

In 1773 a rich Liverpudlian merchant named John landed by chance on the Marsala coast and was the fi rst to make marsala wine by adding alcohol to local wine to take it with him to England.

GRAPES: Grillo, Catarratto and Inzolia

TERRITORY DI ORIGIN: Inland of Marsala and Mazara del Vallo. Province of Trapani

VINIFICATION AND AGEING: Harvest period from mid-September, at an advanced phase of ripening. Vinification at 20°-22°C. Fermentation is stopped by adding rectified spirit. Then cooked grape must is added. Aging for over 48 months in 80hl and 50hl oak barrels, with at least 6 months in barrique.

TASTING NOTES: 

Colour: Intense Amber.

Aroma: pleasant notes of apricots and carob with delicate scents of thyme and black pepper. Palate: full and warm, with notes of apricots and candied fruit

PAIRING:

Traditional:  All Sicilian pastries with ricotta and pastry creams

Unconventional: Brown sugar frosted quinces wrapped in Sicilian black swine ham. Serve at 12°-14° C.

ALCOHOL CONTENT 18% vol

Supplier: Pellegrino SPA 

Dedicated to the famous English admiral Horatio Nelson, who at the end of the eighteenth century would use marsala wine to refresh his crew considering it to be a drink with special healing benefit's 

GRAPES: Grillo, Catarratto and Inzolia

TERRITORY DI ORIGIN: Countryside around Marsala and Mazara del Vallo. Province of Trapani

VINIFICATION AND AGEING: Harvesting time during the second ten days of September, at advanced maturation. Vinification at 20°-22°C. The fermentation is halted with the addition of neutral alcohol. Then cooked Must is added. Ageing in oak barrels for a minimum of 24 months

TASTING NOTES: 

Colour: Light Amber.

Bouquet: balanced, with hints of Apricot and dry Fig and pleasant vanilla notes 

Flavour: moderately dry with delicate notes of apricot.

PAIRING:

Traditional: dry Sicilian pastries and marzipan.

Unconventional: stewed wild pigeon breast with marsala wine wrapped in Nebrodi black pig lardo (cured strips of fatback). Serve at 12°-14°C

ALCOHOL CONTENT 18% vol

Producer: Pellegrino SPA 

Made In: Sicily, Italy 

Bottle Size: 500 mL

Varietal: 100% Zibibbo

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Producer: Pellegrino SPA 

Made In: Sicily, Italy

Bottle Size: 750 mL

Alcohol/Vol: 18%

Varietal: Marsala