Marsala Vergine Riserva Pellegrino 2000

The Marsala Vergine Riserva by Pellegrino is the most typical and classic expression of this extraordinary fortified wine with ancient and noble traditions, a true precious heritage of Sicily's history. It is the dry, intense, and deep version that best represents the excellence of traditional Marsala. It is produced with a blend of three white grape varieties, which have been present in the western area of Sicily for centuries: Grillo, Catarratto, and Inzolia. The long aging in wood and the absence of sugar residues give Marsala a particularly elegant and fine profile, with refined notes of yellow fruit, soft spices, dried fruit, honey, toasted nuances, and hints of bitter cocoa.

The Vergine Riserva is a Marsala produced by one of the most important names in Sicilian wine. The Cantina Carlo Pellegrino in Marsala is a true institution and represents a piece of local history. Active since the late 19th century, it has played a leading role in the development of Sicilian viticulture culture and still representsan important production reality. It has about 150 hectares of vineyards divided into various estates in different territories of western Sicily: Salinaro, in the municipality of Petrosino, Kelbi and Gazzerotta in Mazara del Vallo, Rinazzo in Marsala, in addition to managing more than half of the grapes from the vineyards of small producers on the island of Pantelleria. Despite the presence in the catalog of a wide range of dry and sweet wines, Marsala continues to represent a cornerstone of Pellegrino's production, which creates numerous labels that renew the best traditions of the past with a modern spirit.

The Marsala Vergine Riserva from the famous Sicilian winery Pellegrino is a label for connoisseurs who appreciate the expressive purity of the dry and austere fortified wine, in its most authentic and essential version, without any concessions to easy sweet pleasures. Made mainly with Grillo grapes and complemented by Catarratto and Inzolia, it is added with brandy until it reaches 19%. Before being bottled, the Marsala rests for a long time in large barrels of 50 and 80 hectoliters.according to the oldest aging traditions. It presents itself with an amber yellow color with brilliant antique gold reflections. On the nose, it expresses intense and multifaceted aromas, with floral notes, aromas of ripe yellow fruit, oriental spices, citrus honey, dried fruit, toasted nuances, and hints of pine resin.  On the palate, it is warm, with a linear and decisive sip. The aromas are deep and complex, with great taste persistence.