Marsala Vergine Terre Arse 1998 Florio

Wine description

Grillo grapes, excellent wine distillate added and at least eight years of aging in small oak barrels, Terre Arse is a sophisticated and eclectic Marsala that besides being a great meditation wine also proves its versatility when served as an original aperitif.

Tasting Notes

Colour: old gold with golden highlights. Bouquet: extremely fine with scents of bitter almonds and burnt honey. Flavour: dry, balanced with a finish of vanilla and liquorice roots.

Vinification

Pressing of the grapes with a high sugar content to pass the precious substances found in the skins to the must. Fermentation at controlled temperature and blend of the resulting wine with wine distillate according to the Marsala Vergine tradition.

Ageing

At least 8 years in ancient oak barrels with a capacity 1,800 liters, then at least 6 months in bottle.