Nose

It has hints of dates and apricots. Perfect Marsala for poultry and dessert preparation.

Palate

It is sweet, full, warm and harmonic on the palate with an elegant, dried fruit finish.

Growing Conditions

Produced in the province of Trapani, Western Sicily. Medium clay soil. Counter-espalier, spurred cordon pruning.

Harvest

Manual harvesting in September.

Winemaking

For the base wine, soft press and slow fermentation at a controlled temperatures of 20-25°C. Alcohol, mistella (fresh grape must with added alcohol) and mosto cotto (concentrated fresh grape must which is traditionally “cooked” until it reduces to a third of its original volume) are then added to the base wine, thus giving it respectively its final alcohol content, the desired sugar level and the traditional flavour.

Aging

Aged for over 2 years (minimum 1 by law) in Slavonian oak barrels of 500 hl.

Appearance

Dark amber

Food Pairing

Perfect Marsala for poultry and dessert preparation.