In 1880, Paolo Pellegrino, a local politician and vineyard owner founded a winery in the town of Marsala in Sicily, Italy, for the prduction of Marsala, a fortified wine that was enjoying success with the Victorians throughout the British Empire.  Today the Company is still family owned and managed and has expanded to become the market leader.

Only white grapes can be used for the production of Marsala (Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia and Damaschino) with the exception of Ruby Marsala.  The grapes are pressed, fermented and boiled must called “Calamich”, is added together with grape spirits to make marsala.  The yound wine is then left to mature in large cherry-wood barrels.  By law, Marsala Superiore requires 2 years ageing.

Pellegrino’s Marsala is appreciated and enjoyed in every corner of the world, and can be served chilled as aperitifs, or in cocktails, at room temperature as dessert wines, as a refined accompaniment to strong cheese or as a vital part in many fine recipes.

Vintage:    N/V

Grapes:     Grillo & Cataratto  from 20-25 year old vines.

Taste:        Rich, smooth and nutty with tones of toffee and dried fruit in the background.

Serve:       With tarts, flans, pastries and shortcake biscuits and other savoury desserts.

ABV:          18%