Nose

Intense notes of toasted almonds, dried figues and sultanas and vanilla

Palate

Supple, moderatly dry with a spicy and 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. When all the sugars are developed, skin 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 is ideal as an aperitif. Moreover, it pairs well with strong cheeses, smoked fish and almond based cakes.