Nose
With intense notes of coconut, toasted bread, apricot jam, honey, vanilla and liquorice.
Palate
On the palate it has a very elegant and dry long finish.
Growing Conditions
The vineyards are located in the coastal region of Marsala.
Harvest
Manual harvesting.
Winemaking
Destemming, maceration and fermentation at controlled temperature of 20-25C° in stainless steel vats for approx. 7 days with frequent delestages. When all the sugars are developed, skin maceration continues for another 7 days for optimal tannin extraction, very important for the ageing process. Alcohol up to 19% is then added.
Aging
Ageing in French barriques.
Appearance
Bright amber colour.
Food Pairing
Served as an exclusive aperitif. Moreover, it pairs perfectly with cured meat, smoked fish or strong aged cheese.