Cantine Pellegrino Marsala Superiore Dry DOC NV (Aged 24 mos in oak)
$16.99
Wine Classics: Marsala
Grape variety: Grillo, Catarratto and Inzolia
Cultivation: close to nature
Maturation: 24 months in wooden barrel
Filtration: yes
Alcohol content: 18,00 % vol
Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
Storage potential: 2029+
Closure: screw cap
Total acidity: 4,80 g/l
Residual sugar: 28,00 g/l
Allergens
contains sulphites
Character
Harmonious/soft and round
Fits to
Desserts
Medium old cheese
Cakes and biscuits
Terrines/pasty
Marsala dry – that still sounds like a surprise to many. Yet dryness was the norm for a long time: before sweetness and flavour additives degraded most Marsala to a kitchen commodity, it was a serious, dry liqueur wine. Pellegrino is a reminder of this. The “Old Marsala” in its new, dry interpretation is superlative quality: 24 months in wooden barrels, Grillo, Catarratto and Inzolia from western Sicily. No mosto cotto, no sweetening – the wine is left to its own devices, works oxidatively, develops depth.
Light amber colour in the glass. The nose shows iodine, dried fig, roasted almonds, a hint of burnt orange peel. Dry, creamy and balanced on the palate – with a spicy final and a surprising length. As an aperitif, with Parmigiano or prosciutto. Or to realise that Marsala is capable of more than it has long been given credit for. SUPERIORE.DE
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