Marsala Doc
Marsala is a world-famous liqueur wine; it is produced in the province of Trapani, in an ideal area due to the irradiation of the sun and the richness of the land, so as to be called 'Fascia del Sole' (Sun Belt). It was known and appreciated across the Alps In the past too, as an antique document of 1773 witnesses; in the same year a shipment of wine casks headed for England. According to the degree of ageing, Marsala wines are distinguished into Fine (a minimum of one year of ageing), Superior (minimum of 2 years of ageing), Superior Reserve (minimum 4 years), Virgin and/or Soleras (minimum 5 years), Virgin and/or Soleras Stravecchio or Reserve (minimum of ten years of ageing). Further the grape varieties Pignatello, Calabrese and Nerello Mascalese are reserved for the preparation of Marsala Ruby.
Consumption
Marsala is a meditation wine that can also be drunk with herbal cheeses, typical Sicilian deserts such as cassata, cannoli and the fruits of Martorana. It should be served in small glasses at a temperature varying between 12 and 14°C.
Identification
The labelling of Marsala Doc
Each label must carry a mention of the Controlled Denomination of Origin besides all the other indications foreseen by law, such as: The determined Region from which the product originates; Denomination of the product composed of the combination of the variety of the vine from which the wine originates and the geographic area in which that variety is cultivated; Nominal volume of the wine; Name or company name of the bottler and its registered address; Number and code of the bottler, which may also appear on the closing system (cork or cap); Name of the Country; Indication of the batch; Ecological indications.
I.D. card
- Type
- The controlled denomination of origin wine is available in the Marsala Fine gold or amber, sweet or dry; Marsala Fine ruby sweet, dry, semidry; Marsala Superior gold or amber, sweet, dry, semidry; Marsala Superior ruby, sweet, dry, semidry; Marsala Superior Reserve amber or gold, sweet, dry and semidry; Marsala Superior Reserve ruby, sweet, dry and semidry; Marsala Virgin and/or Soleras gold or amber, dry; Marsala Virgin and/or Soleras ruby, dry; Marsala Virgin and/or Soleras Stravecchio or Reserve gold or amber dry; Marsala Virgin and/or Soleras Stravecchio or Reserve ruby, dry
- Description
- Marsala Doc in the gold and amber versions is obtained exclusively from the Grillo and/or Catarratto and/or Ansonica and/or Damaschino grapes. The Ruby version is produced with Nerello mascalese and/or Perricone and/or Calabrese grapes in a minimum percentage of 70%, with the eventual addition of Ansonica and/or Catarratto and/or Damaschino and/or Grillo grapes for the remaining percentage
- Characteristics
- Marsala Fine Gold or Amber presents a gold to more or less intense amber yellow colour, a fragrance typical of Marsala with more or less pronounced aromas of liquorice, tobacco and wood and a flavour from dry to sweet, warm, rich a generous. The minimum alcoholic content is 17°. Marsala Fine Ruby presents a ruby red colour that with ageing acquires amber reflexes, a persistent fragrance with aromas of morello cherry and jam and a sweet, warm. rich and generous flavour. The minimum alcoholic content is 17°. Marsala Superior Gold or Amber presents a gold to amber yellow colour, more or less intense, bright and transparent. The fragrance is always persistent with a complex and harmonious bouquet and the flavour varies from dry to sweet and is warm, velvety, full bodied. The minimum alcoholic content is 18°. Marsala Superior Ruby is characterised by a ruby red colour that assumes amber reflexes with ageing, a complex and harmonious bouquet rich with hits of dried fruit and flowers and a warm, velvety, full-bodied and harmonious flavour. The minimum alcoholic content is 18°. Marsala Virgin and/or Soleras Gold or Amber presents a gold to yellow amber colour with warm and bright tones, an intense, sometimes acute, full and persistent fragrance with an ethereal, characteristic bouquet. Its flavour is typical of the "Virgins": dry, warm and generous, full bodied and balanced and a minimum alcoholic content of 18°. Finally, Marsala Virgin and/or Soleras ruby has a ruby red colour with amber reflexes and orange flashes, an intense, full and persistent fragrance, with a complex characteristic bouquet and a flavour typical of the "Virgins", dry, rich warm, velvety, full bodied and balanced. The minimum alcoholic content is 18°
- Area of production
- The area of production includes the entire territory of the province of Trapani excluding the municipalities of Pantelleria, Favignana and Alcamo
- Selling period
- Throughout the year
- Normative references
- The controlled denomination of origin Marsala was recognised by Law No. 851 of 28.11.1984, amended by Ministerial Decree of 21.12.1991 published in the Official Gazette of 04.01.1992
