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.