Oltre Cento Marsala Florio

VARIETY: Grillo and Cataratto white berried grapes
TYPE: Fortified Wine
CLASSIFICATION: Marsala Superiore DOC
TERRITORY OF ORIGIN: Coastal strip of the municipality of Marsala and inland of the province of Trapani
SOIL: Red sandy soils, dry, rich in sand and characterized by little fertility
ALTITUDE: Vineyards cultivated from sea level up to 300 meters
VINEYARDS: Typically bred with a Marsala sapling with a density of at least 5,000 vines per hectare
CLIMATE: Insular with mild winters and very hot and dry summers
HARVEST: Manual, advanced ripening after the second ten days of September
VINIFICATION: Pressing of grapes with a high sugar content to pass the precious substances contained in the skins to the must. Fermentation at controlled temperature and preparation of the tanning with the addition, to the wine obtained, of mistella, cooked must and wine distillate.
AGING: One of the secrets of quality marsala is aging, which is why Oltre Cento ages in oak barrels of different capacity for at least 24 months
AGING: At least 2 months in bottle
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 18.0% in vol
SUGAR RESIDUE: 104 - 106 g / l
COLOR: Amber with bright shades
BOUQUET: Hints of raisins and vanilla
TASTE: Warm and round, with an elegant background of dried fruit and raisins
SERVICE TEMPERATURE: As an aperitif 6 - 8 ° C; For dessert and meditation 14-16 ° C
FOOD PAIRINGS: Classic dessert wine, it goes well with dry pastries and aged cheeses
STORAGE: In a cool and not excessively humid environment, away from light
DURATION: If stored in suitable cellars, it has practically no time limits

Bottled by Duca di Salaparuta SPA - Via Vincenzo Florio 1 - Marsala - Italy