Florio Marsala Baglio Florio 0,5L 2004

Florio Marsala Baglio Florio 0,5L 2004

Florio, 0,50 l - 19.00%
100% Grillo

€ 31.01
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Sicily - Italy
White green fortified wine

How to serve

Serve at:

10 - 12°C.

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Glass:
Fortified Wines
Florio Marsala Baglio Florio 0,5L 2004

Colour

Bright, old gold colour with topaz highlights.

Bouquet

Intense and airy, extremely fine, with slight hints of vanilla, burnt honey and toasted hazelnuts.

Flavour

Dry and smooth with hints of liquorice and almonds blended in a delicate and harmonious note of vanilla.

Pairing

Excellent aperitif, with appetizers of smoked fish or with medium-aged cheeses, like taleggio. Great, intense and extraordinarily persistent meditation wine.

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Features

Name Florio Marsala Baglio Florio 0,5L 2004
Type White green fortified wine
Classification DOC Marsala Vergine/Soleras Liquoroso
Year 2004
Size 0,50 l
Alcohol content 19.00% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Grillo
Country
Region Sicily
Origin Birgi and Spagnola areas, coastal strip north of Marsala
Climate Insular, with rainy winters and torrid summers beaten by hot African winds. Vineyards facing the sea near the beach.
Soil composition Arid, scarcely fertile, siliceouscalcareous origin.
Cultivation system Typical Marsala bush-trained vines.
No. plants per hectare 5000
Harvest By hand, advanced ripening, during the last week of September.
Vinification Pressing of the grapes with a high sugar content to pass the precious substances found in the skins to the must. Fermentation at controlled temperature and blend of the resulting wine with wine distillate according to the Marsala Vergine tradition.
Ageing More than 10 years in precious oak half-barriques with a capacity of 300 litres. At least 1 year in bottle.
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Excellent aperitif, with appetizers of smoked fish or with medium-aged cheeses, like taleggio. Great, intense and extraordinarily persistent meditation wine.
On offer Price Florio Marsala Baglio Florio 0,5L 2004 € 31.01  ex VAT

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xtraWine
92/100 
2004
Robert Parker
93/100 
2003
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2003
James Suckling
95/100 
2002
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2001
Robert Parker
92/100 
2000
Slowine
 
Fine Wine - An excellent wine 2000
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2000
Robert Parker
93/100 
1998
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 1998
Florio

The Florio cellar began in 1832 when Vincenzo Florio acquired land adjacent to Woodhouse, father and discoverer of Marsala. The early years were not easy: no profits and uncertain prospects endangered the survival of the cellar. From 1855 the effort...

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