MARSALA - Superior Sweet Amber - Garibaldi - 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, sandy, slightly clayey, a few meters above sea level
Harvest : traditional, manual
Grapes : Grillo, Catarratto
Vinification : at a temperature of 18° – 20° C the fermentation is interrupted with the addition of wine brandy aged for at least five years in oak barrels.
Ageing : over 4 years in 80 and 50 hl Slavonian oak barrels.
Alcohol content : 18% vol
Color : dark amber
Perfume : ethereal, slightly vanilla
Taste : sweet, warm, full and persistent
Pairing : ideal with baked desserts, desserts with ricotta or custard and spicy hard cheeses
Service : dessert glass, temperature 10° – 12° C
Temperature : constant temperature 16°C, controlled light, horizontal bottle