Donna Franca, a great blend of aged Marsala - Cantine Florio

Donna Franca is the result of excellent aged Marsalas

This Sicilian fortified wine comes from a blend of Marsalas matured separately and aged for 15 to 30 years.

It expresses great levels of elegance and complexity, thanks to the union of Marsala with a great taste.

Over time he has received many awards, in 2019 he came 6th in the BIWA "Best 50 Italian Wines", in 2018 he came 12th in the same ranking, he won the IWSC Gold Medal Best in Class, he received 3 stars from the guide "The wines of Veronelli", very high ratings from Wine Advocate and Wine Enthusiast, in short, a truly award-winning wine.

At sight it presents a topaz color accompanied by intense amber reflections.

It opens with an intense and complex bouquet, where there are hints of apricot in syrup and dates accompanied by spicy notes.

On the palate it is full, warm, velvety with a vanilla base. The hints of spices and candied fruit stand out very well, with caramel and bitter almond in the finish.

50 cl bottle

DATA SHEET

TYPE: Fortified wine

CLASSIFICATION: Marsala Controlled Designation of Origin

HARVEST: Manual, at advanced maturation in the second and third week of September

VINIFICATION: Pressing of grapes with a high sugar content and contact with the skins for approximately 12 hours. Firm pressing of the crushed grapes to pass the precious substances contained in the skins into the must. Slow fermentation and, in spring, preparation of the tanning by adding mistella, cooked must and wine distillate to the wine obtained.

MATURATION: Marsala blend aged from 15 to 30 years in oak barrels

AGING: At least 6 months in the bottle

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 19.0% by vol

SUGAR RESIDUE: 93.0 g/l

SERVING TEMPERATURE As an aperitif 12° - 14° C For dessert and for meditation 15° - 16° C

FOOD COMBINATIONS Excellent for meditation and paired with desserts. Try it as an aperitif with blue cheeses.

STORAGE METHOD In a cool and not excessively humid environment, protected from light

DURATION If stored in suitable cellars, it has practically no time limits

FORMATS 50 cl bottle

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION 2007 harvest, evolution of the Aegusa reserve created in the 19th century