CANTINE PELLEGRINO 1880 - SOLERAS MARSALA VIRGINE DOC

CANTINE PELLEGRINO 1880 - SOLERAS MARSALA VIRGINE DOC

Warm and soft, with notes of dried fruit and zest
of orange. Excels with dry desserts with almonds and
dark chocolate.

GRAPES
Grillo, catarratto and inzolia
TERRITORY OF ORIGIN
Marsala hinterland
TERROR
Soil: medium texture, slightly clayey.
Altimetry: 100 to 200 meters above sea level.
Climate: Mediterranean, mild winters, precipitation
limited, very hot and windy summer.
VINIFICATION AND AGING
Harvest period in the second ten days of September,
at advanced maturation. Temperature fermentation
of 20°-22°C. Fortification with pure fine wine alcohol
to reach the optimal gradation.
Aging with Soleras method for over 5 years
in 100, 80 and 50hl oak barrels.
TASTING
Color: deep gold with coppery reflections.
Perfume: a broad aroma of toasted hazelnut
and pine nuts combine with pleasant hints of zest
of orange and light honeyed notes.
Taste: intense, persistent, warm and soft,
with a pleasant savory finish.
COMBINATIONS
To be tasted at a temperature of 16-18°C together
with sesame biscuits or dark chocolate.
Served at a temperature of around 14°C it is ideal
also paired with oysters and smoked meats
of fish.
ALCOHOLIC CONTENT
19% vol
FORMAT
75 cl