Carlo Pellegrino Vino Marsala Superiore Riserva DOC NV

$44.00

Sweet Marsala at its finest. Beautiful balance, lots of charm and enjoyable to drink.

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Description

In 1880 Paolo Pellegrino, notary with a strong passion for grape growing, founded the company;  Cantine Pellegrino, in few years, succeeded in transforming the family company into one of the most important wineries in Marsala. And they have managed in keeping this leading position until today.

This wine shows a mix of sweet fruit, floral notes, coffee, currants, spice, nuts and much more. It has a sweet palate with clean acidity and a long finish. This is perfect with coffee, nuts or lighter desserts.

Four years aging is required as the minimum for the Superiore Riserva label. The Oro reference means it is golden in colour.

Sicily

In a constant tussle with Puglia to win the title of largest volume produced each year. The wines of Sicily are as varied as its history. Delicate whites, full bodied reds and of course Marsala show the variation in climate and abilities of the various regions within the Island. The fame of Marsala wine is due mainly to the British, who had already traded in Port, Madeira and Sherry products. In 1773 they docked in Marsala where they tasted this “nectar”. By using similar production techniques to the other sweet wines, a new product appeared on the market. This was the beginning of Marsala’s  global adventure.

Marsala

A fortified wine from the west coast of Sicily. It got its DOC status in 1969. It can range from extremely dry to intensely sweet and be made from the native grapes such as Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia. A unique production which involves adding fortified then cooked must “Minstella” before aging in barrels in a system similar to Sherry’s solera.

Grillo

Means ‘cricket’ in Italian and a natural offspring of Catarrato and Zibibbo. . It is a variety that is mostly used for the production of Marsala but is capable of being made into a dry white table wine too. Its ability to withstand high temperatures makes it a natural choice to grown in Sicily and Puglia. Its high glycerin content makes for great texture and the ability to be picked early for a delicate style or late for an opulent expression means it is quite versatile as a grape.

Catarratto

The second most widely planted white grape of Italy. It is responsible for the production of the fortified Marsala or is often blended with Carricante and Minella this grape makes a full bodied, citrusy and textural white. Quality can be lousy to outstanding.

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Weight 1.3 kg
Dimensions 7 × 7 × 30 cm
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