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BIP BENJAMIN, Marsala Superiore Riserva Oro Dolce doc.
(Product No.: 3028)
FORTIFIED WINE DOC, MARSALA
An enterprising British merchant, Benjamin known as “Bip” who, thanks to his exceptional entrepreneurial skills, on his arrival in Sicily in 1806, founded a true economic empire linked to the production of Marsala.
GRAPE VARIETY Grillo, Catarratto and Inzolia
TERRITORY OF ORIGIN Coastline of Marsala and Petrosino
TERROIR Soil composition: medium-textured, tending to sandy soil. Altitude: few metres above sea level. Climate: Mediterranean, mild winters, limited rainfall, very hot and windy summers.
VINIFICATION AND AGEING Harvest period from mid-September, at an advanced phase of ripening. Vinifi cation at a temperature of 18°-20°C. Th e fermentation is stopped by adding brandy aged at least 5 years in oak barrels. Aging for over 48 months in 80hl and 50hl oak barrels, with at least 6 months in barrique.
COLOUR: deep gold with hues of amber.
AROMA: ethereal, with strong hints of melon and light notes of honey and loquat.
PALATE: sweet and lingering, with evident notes of apricots and stewed pears.
PAIRING Traditional: All Sicilian pastries with ricotta and pastry creams. Unconventional: all aged and spicy cheeses served with pears, grapes or Chinese lantern berries.
Serve at 12°-14° C.
ALCOHOL CONTENT 18% by Vol.
SIZE 75 cl
An enterprising British merchant, Benjamin known as “Bip” who, thanks to his exceptional entrepreneurial skills, on his arrival in Sicily in 1806, founded a true economic empire linked to the production of Marsala.
GRAPE VARIETY Grillo, Catarratto and Inzolia
TERRITORY OF ORIGIN Coastline of Marsala and Petrosino
TERROIR Soil composition: medium-textured, tending to sandy soil. Altitude: few metres above sea level. Climate: Mediterranean, mild winters, limited rainfall, very hot and windy summers.
VINIFICATION AND AGEING Harvest period from mid-September, at an advanced phase of ripening. Vinifi cation at a temperature of 18°-20°C. Th e fermentation is stopped by adding brandy aged at least 5 years in oak barrels. Aging for over 48 months in 80hl and 50hl oak barrels, with at least 6 months in barrique.
COLOUR: deep gold with hues of amber.
AROMA: ethereal, with strong hints of melon and light notes of honey and loquat.
PALATE: sweet and lingering, with evident notes of apricots and stewed pears.
PAIRING Traditional: All Sicilian pastries with ricotta and pastry creams. Unconventional: all aged and spicy cheeses served with pears, grapes or Chinese lantern berries.
Serve at 12°-14° C.
ALCOHOL CONTENT 18% by Vol.
SIZE 75 cl
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