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Marsala Flashcards

1
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Who made Marsala

A

John Woodhouse

English port and sherry merchant

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2
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When was marsala first made

A

1773

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3
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Grapes used for Oro/Ambra Marsala

A

Grillo
Ansonica
Cataratto
Damaschino

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4
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Grapes used for Rubino Marsala

A

Perricone
Calabrese (Nero d’Avola)
Nerello Mascalese
and a max 30% of white grapes

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5
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What are different colours of Marsala

A

Oro
Rubino
Ambra

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6
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Minimum alcohol required for Marsala

A

Fine - 17.5%
Superiore/Vergine/Solera & Reserva styles - 18%
12% natural before fermentation

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7
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What are different styles of Marsala by sweetness

A

Secco - 40g/l
semi secco - 40 - 100 g/l
Dulce - min 100 /l

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8
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Ageing requirement of Marsala Fine

A

Min 1 yr in oak or cherry wood

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9
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Ageing requirement of Marsala Superiore/Superiore reserva

A

Superiore - min 2 yrs
Superiore Reserva - min 4 yrs

(in oak or cherry wood)

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10
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Ageing requirement of Marsala Vergine/Solera

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Minimum 5 years in oak or cherry wood

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11
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Ageing requirement of Marsala Vergine Reserva/Solera Reserva/Vergine & Solera Stravecchio

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Min 10 yrs in oak or cherry wood

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12
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What is Marsala Vecchio

A

The wine has met minimum requirement for Marsala Superiore

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13
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What is Marsala Fine IP

A

Italy Particular Fine Marsala

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14
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What is Marsala Superiore SOM

A

Superiore Old Marsala

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15
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What is Marsala Superiore GD

A

Garibaldi Dolce

a reference to 19th century general

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16
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What is Marsala Superiore LP

A

London Particular superior marsala

17
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What is Concia

A

Addition of Mosto Cotto in Marsala, permitted only in ambra style (min 1% mosto cotto is cumpulsory)

18
Q

What is special about Vergine Marsala

A

Fortified after fermentation
No mosto cotto added
must be secco in style

19
Q

Who releases Vecchio Samperi

A

Marco de Bartoli

vino de tavola due to lack of fortification

20
Q

What is vintage Marsala

A

Vintage refers to the year of fortification in Marsala

21
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What is Sifone

A

A mistelle produced by fortifying unfermented must of overripe grapes

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