Marsala Superiore Riserva Semisecco Ambra Donna Franca

Florio (Italy)

Grillo
Fortified Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Marsala Superiore Riserva Donna Franca shows an intense amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of dried apricot, dried fig, date and almond followed by aromas of caramel, vanilla, candied fruit, raisin, rhubarb, nail polish, citrus fruits peel, honey and licorice. The mouth has excellent correspondence to the nose, an alcoholic and sweet attack, however balanced, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of dried apricot, dried fig, honey and almond. A well made wine. Marsala Superiore Riserva Donna Franca is the evolution of "Riserva Aegusa", selection of the best Florio's Marsala created around the end of the 1800s. Ages for at least 15 years in cask followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 19%
Dried fruit tarts, Chocolate, Hard and piquant cheese
Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)
Issue 53, June 2007