Marsala Superiore “Old Marsala” DOC dry

Carlo Pellegrino | Sicily
Carlo Pellegrino & C. S.p.A. | Via Del Fante 39 | IT 91025 Marsala

35000031 · 0,75 l · 15,87 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

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