The best wines of Marsala

Discover the best wines of Marsala of Sicile as well as the best winemakers of Marsala and estates of Marsala to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Marsala and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Marsala by region

Looking for a good wine of Marsala of Sicile among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Marsala. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Marsala with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Marsala

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Marsala

Red wines from the region of Marsala go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, generous flaky quiche or saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Marsala

On the nose the red wine of the region of Marsala. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Marsala. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Marsala

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.08/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Marsala

  • Nero d'Avola
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Marsala

A wine route planned in the region of Marsala? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Marsala.

Discovering the wine region of Marsala

The wine region of Marsala is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marco de Bartoli or the Domaine Marco de Bartoli produce mainly wines natural sweet, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Marsala are Grillo, Nero d'Avola and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Marsala often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, vanilla or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, oaky or tropical fruit.

In the mouth of Marsala is a powerful. We currently count 53 estates and châteaux in the of Marsala, producing 161 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marsala go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.

Great white wines of Marsala

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Marsala

White wines from the region of Marsala go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of slivers of squid with tomato, zucchini quiche or ktipiti (greece).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Marsala

On the nose the white wine of the region of Marsala. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Marsala. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Marsala

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.84/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Marsala

  • Grillo

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Marsala

A wine route planned in the region of Marsala? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Marsala.

Discover the grape variety: Grillo

A very ancient grape variety still grown today in western Sicily. Very often associated with catarratto and inzolia, it produces the famous Marsala liqueur wine. It is also increasingly being vinified as a single variety and produces excellent dry wines full of freshness and fruitiness. Grillo is believed to be the result of an intra-fertile cross between catarratto and Muscat of Alexandria or zibibbo, obtained in 1869 by Antonino Mendola. It is represented by two biotypes that can be easily recognized, but it seems that winegrowers attach little importance to them. Little known in other Italian regions - in Liguria it is known as "rossese bianco" - it can also be found in Australia and South Africa. It is not widely grown in France, although it is interesting because of its ability to withstand hot climates and drought, and to ripen quite late.

Great sparkling wines of Marsala

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Marsala

Sparkling wines from the region of Marsala go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Marsala

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 2.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Marsala

  • Grecanico

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Marsala

A wine route planned in the region of Marsala? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Marsala.

    The word of the wine: Cupbearer

    Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.

    Great sweet wines of Marsala

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Marsala

    Sweet wines from the region of Marsala go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, lamb chops marinated with herbs or fideuà (spain).

    Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Marsala

    On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Marsala. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, dried fruit or earth.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Marsala

    • 1998With an average score of 4.50/5
    • 2016With an average score of 4.50/5
    • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
    • 1988With an average score of 4.40/5
    • 1932With an average score of 4.40/5
    • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Marsala

    • Grillo
    • Inzolia
    • Nero d'Avola
    • Frappato
    • Moscato
    • Catarratto Bianco

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Marsala

    A wine route planned in the region of Marsala? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Marsala.

    The word of the wine: Local wine

    Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).

    Great natural sweet wines of Marsala

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    Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Marsala

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Marsala go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pot roast, slippers with lamb or home-made white pudding.

    Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Marsala

    On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Marsala. often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or black fruit.

    The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Marsala

    • 2015With an average score of 4.60/5
    • 1840With an average score of 4.40/5
    • 1987With an average score of 4.40/5
    • 1986With an average score of 4.40/5
    • 1970With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5

    The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Marsala

    • Grillo
    • Catarratto Bianco
    • Inzolia
    • Nero d'Avola

    The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Marsala

    A wine route planned in the region of Marsala? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Marsala.

    Discover the grape variety: Catarratto

    Most certainly of Italian origin, more exactly from Sicily where it is very present, ... almost unknown in France, met in Tunisia. It is involved in the production of the famous Marsala.

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