Marsala Flashcards
Who made Marsala
John Woodhouse
English port and sherry merchant
When was marsala first made
1773
Grapes used for Oro/Ambra Marsala
Grillo
Ansonica
Cataratto
Damaschino
Grapes used for Rubino Marsala
Perricone
Calabrese (Nero d’Avola)
Nerello Mascalese
and a max 30% of white grapes
What are different colours of Marsala
Oro
Rubino
Ambra
Minimum alcohol required for Marsala
Fine - 17.5%
Superiore/Vergine/Solera & Reserva styles - 18%
12% natural before fermentation
What are different styles of Marsala by sweetness
Secco - 40g/l
semi secco - 40 - 100 g/l
Dulce - min 100 /l
Ageing requirement of Marsala Fine
Min 1 yr in oak or cherry wood
Ageing requirement of Marsala Superiore/Superiore reserva
Superiore - min 2 yrs
Superiore Reserva - min 4 yrs
(in oak or cherry wood)
Ageing requirement of Marsala Vergine/Solera
Minimum 5 years in oak or cherry wood
Ageing requirement of Marsala Vergine Reserva/Solera Reserva/Vergine & Solera Stravecchio
Min 10 yrs in oak or cherry wood
What is Marsala Vecchio
The wine has met minimum requirement for Marsala Superiore
What is Marsala Fine IP
Italy Particular Fine Marsala
What is Marsala Superiore SOM
Superiore Old Marsala
What is Marsala Superiore GD
Garibaldi Dolce
a reference to 19th century general