Winery FlorioACI 1840 Riserva Marsala Superiore
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
The ACI 1840 Riserva Marsala Superiore of the Winery Florio is in the top 70 of wines of Marsala.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the ACI 1840 Riserva Marsala Superiore of Winery Florio in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Details and technical informations about Winery Florio's ACI 1840 Riserva Marsala Superiore.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of ACI 1840 Riserva Marsala Superiore from Winery Florio are 1840, 0
Informations about the Winery Florio
The Winery Florio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 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: Vaccaresis
Black grape variety, one of the 13 of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which can be used in a blend in this appellation and other neighbouring AOCs (Côtes-du-Rhône, Gigondas...). It produces a floral, elegant and fresh wine, which balances the warmth of the Grenache. It is rare.
