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.