Il Fondatore Marsala Vergine Riserva DOC 1978 - Martinez

Il Fondatore Marsala Vergine Riserva DOC 1978 - Martinez

Dedicated to Carlo Martinez, a brilliant and enterprising young man who together with his brother Francesco in 1866 he founded the company. Its entrepreneurial spirit continues to live through 6 generations in a company history as long as the persistence of the flavor of the Il Fondatore Reserve.
In tanning which is the phase in the production process in which the type of Marsala is defined
that you will want to obtain, to the D.O.C. only alcohol was added to start then
aging in oak barrels.

RECOGNITION:
Marsala DOC

VARIETY:
Blend of Grillo and Catarratto.

ALCOHOL CONTENT (% Vol):
19%

RESIDUAL SUGAR:
<1%

VINIFICATION:
Manual harvest of ripe grapes with a high sugar content, traditional pressing,
fermentation at controlled temperature and preparation of the tanning by adding it to the wine
obtained, of alcohol only.

AGING:
40 years in small oak containers.

AGING:
Aging in steel containers for about 3 months.

FORMATS:
50 cl bottle.

DURATION:
If stored away from sources of light and heat, it can be stored without time limits
continuing to acquire character over time.

METHOD OF STORAGE:
Once the bottle is opened, closed with its mushroom cap and stored in one place
dry, away from sources of light and heat, it keeps well for several months.

PAIRINGS:
To be tasted without haste at the end of the meal or on important days to be imprinted in the memory with its strong and persistent flavors and aromas.

SUGGESTED SERVING TEMPERATURE:
14-16 ° C.