Winery Cantine PellegrinoMarsala Superiore S.O.M. Secco
Natural sweet wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Grillo.
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantine Pellegrino's Marsala Superiore S.O.M. Secco.
Discover the grape variety: Grillo
Structured, aromatic whites with ample mouth and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of ripe citrus, yellow peach, exotic fruits, white flowers, Mediterranean herbs and marine saline notes. Tonic finish. A historic key component of Marsala DOC and star of the modern Sicilian dry white revival (Sicilia DOC). Native Sicilian grape, a natural cross of Catarratto × Moscato d'Alessandria.
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Informations about the Winery Cantine Pellegrino
The Winery Cantine Pellegrino is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 81 wines for sale in the of Marsala to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Marsala
Sicilian DOC for fortified liquoroso or dry wine, created in 1773 by John Woodhouse. Sun concentration then brandy fortification. Marsala signature with signature notes of dried fig, date, caramel, toasted walnut, vanilla, candied orange peel and balsamic hint, round long palate — from dry (aperitif, aged cheeses) to sweet (dessert, zabaione). Grillo, Inzolia, Catarratto (ambra) or Nero d'Avola (rubino) varieties.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
