BIP BENJAMIN, Marsala Superiore Riserva Oro Dolce doc.
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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