1998 Old John Marsala Superiore Riserva
Marsala
Available, delivery time 1-3 working days
- Alcohol:
- 18
- Allergens:
- Contains allergens and sulfites
- Article type:
- wine
- Grapes:
- Grillo
- Level:
- into neck
- Recommended wine glass:
- Weissweinglas
- Region:
- Marsala
- Sweetness:
- semi-dry
- Wine color:
- White
- Wine style:
- fruity aromatic
- Wine type:
- Likörwein
- Wooden barrels:
- Barrique
- Year:
- 1998
- Distributor / Producer:
- Carlo Pellegrino & C. Spa
Via del Fante, 39, 91025 Marsala (TP) Italia
Description of the product
The Marsala wine comes from the western lands of Sicily and its name derives from the homonymous town. The Marsala is the oldest Italian DOC wine, with an average alcohol content of about 18 degrees.The Marsala wine owes its birth to a storm which in 1773 forced John Woodhouse, a rich and famous merchant of Liverpool, to land with his ship in the port of Marsala instead of Mazara del Vallo, where he was going to close a deal. When he landed in this Sicilian town, Woodhouse went into a tavern in the port, where he tasted the ‘Perpetum’, a strong local wine similar to Madeira or Porto, which were so appreciated by English people. So he decided to buy a large supply of that wine, which he wanted to sell in England. Woodhouse added an amount of alcohol to those barrels of wine, so increasing the alcohol content of that wine and ensuring its preservation up to its destination. The first expedition was an incredible success. All the barrels were sold in a few days and this convinced Woodhouse to return permanently to Sicily in order to develop a new and stable business.
With the 1998 Old John Marsala Superiore Riserva comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1998 Old John Marsala Superiore Riserva with the following guaranties and wine documents.
- The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
- We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
- It is a high-quality, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned wine.
- You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
- In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.