Winery FlorioTarga Riserva 1840 Marsala Superiore Semisecco
Natural sweet wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Grillo.
This wine generally goes well with
The Targa Riserva 1840 Marsala Superiore Semisecco of the Winery Florio is in the top 20 of wines of Marsala.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Targa Riserva 1840 Marsala Superiore Semisecco of Winery Florio in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or dried fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Florio's Targa Riserva 1840 Marsala Superiore Semisecco.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Targa Riserva 1840 Marsala Superiore Semisecco from Winery Florio are 1997, 2004, 2003, 0 and 2002.
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
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.
The wine region of Sicily
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
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).
