MARSALA - Fine Amber Dry - The Lands

Classification : fortified wine with controlled designation of origin

Origin : province of Trapani, Marsala and Mazara del Vallo countryside

Climate : Mediterranean, mild winters, limited rainfall, very hot and windy summers

Soil : medium texture, slightly clayey, a few metres above sea level

Harvest : traditional, manual

Grapes : Catarratto, Grillo and Insolia

Vinification : maceration of the grapes and fortification with alcohol from wine aged for at least 2 years in oak barrels

Ageing : 50 and 20 hl oak barrels for over 12 months

Alcohol content : 17% vol

Color : intense amber

Aroma : Ripe fruit, with clear hints of cherries, plums and figs

Taste : sweet, warm and harmonious, with a slight aftertaste of aged wine

Pairing : excellent as an aperitif; exhilarating with chocolate desserts, baked goods and dried fruit

Service : dessert glass, temperature 12° – 14° C

Temperature : constant temperature 16°C, controlled light