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Marsala
Sicilian fortified wine, produced in dry and sweet styles and long a staple of both the cellar and the kitchen.
In detail
- Origin
- Marsala, Sicily.
- Major regions
- Western Sicily
- Grapes
- Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia
- Flavour profile
- Brown sugar, apricot, tamarind, vanilla and toasted almond.
- Body
- Medium to full
- Acidity
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry to sweet
Recommended Glass
Port Glass
A small, narrow bowl with a defined taper, holding roughly three ounces.
About this glass →Serving Temperature
12–14°C (54–57°F)
A little cooler than room temperature for reds; properly cold but not frozen for whites and sparkling.
Food Pairings
- Zabaglione
- Aged parmesan
- Chicken marsala
- Dried fruit
- Pecorino
Notable examples & brands
- Marco De Bartoli Vecchio Samperi
- Florio Marsala Superiore