Nose
Intense notes of dried fruits, sultanas and vanilla
Palate
Supple, with notes of figues and dried grapes with a salty 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.
Once all the sugars are developed, maceration continues for another 7
days for optimal tannin extraction, very important for the ageing process.
Fortification is done adding alcohol up to 18% followed by mistella and
cooked must.
Aging
Ageing in Slavonian casks, French and American barriques and tonneaux.
Appearance
Intense Amber
Food Pairing
It pairs well with strong cheeses like parmigiano and stilton, dark chocolate, crème brulée.