{"product_id":"colombo-marsala-fine-sweet","title":"Colombo Marsala Fine Sweet","description":"VARIETALS Inzolia, Cataratto, Grillo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINEYARDS Produced in the D.O.C. area in the Trapani province, Western Sicily\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSOIL Medium soil, clay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCULTIVATION counter-espalier, spurred cordon pruning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARVEST Mid-September\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINIFICATION Soft press and slow fermentation at a controlled temperature of 20-25°C. The base wine is of a more or less intense straw color, with a 12% alcohol content and a minimum residual sugar level of 20g\/l. Alcohol, mistella (fresh grape must with added alcohol) and mosto cotto (concentrated fresh grape must which is traditionally “cooked” until it reduces to a third of its original volume) are then added to the base wine, thus giving it respectively its final alcohol content, the desired sugar level and the traditional flavor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Colombo Sweet Marsala, we add then 10% of superior Marsala, Marsala Superiore Sweet, which is aged for minimum 4 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAGEING Aged for over 2 years (minimum 1 by law) in Slavonian oak barrels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTASTING NOTES Dark amber, with hints of dates and apricots it is sweet, full, warm and harmonic on the palate with an elegant, dried fruit finish. Colombo Marsala Fine Sweet is perfect for poultry and dessert preparation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAIRINGS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheese: strong hard cheese, Stilton, Roquefort, Parmesan or any aged cheese.\u003cbr\u003eAs an aperitif it has to be serve chilled: it’s delicious with just some roasted almonds, cheese canapés or assorted charcuterie.\u003cbr\u003eDark Chocolate\u003cbr\u003eChocolate cakes and sweets.\u003cbr\u003eDry fruit cakes and sweets","brand":"Colombo","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 750ml \/ default","offer_id":41193547340,"sku":"1018458-1","price":18.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 \/ 750ml \/ default","offer_id":41193547788,"sku":"1018458-1","price":18.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1.50L \/ default","offer_id":41193548684,"sku":"1018459-1","price":22.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12 \/ 1.50L \/ default","offer_id":41193549516,"sku":"1018459-1","price":22.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 750ml \/ White","offer_id":32064549290089,"sku":"1018458-1","price":18.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 \/ 750ml \/ White","offer_id":32064549355625,"sku":"1018458-1","price":18.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1.50L \/ White","offer_id":32064549421161,"sku":"1018459-1","price":22.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12 \/ 1.50L \/ White","offer_id":32064549650537,"sku":"1018459-1","price":22.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1780\/9427\/products\/Colombo-Marsala-Fine-Sweet.jpg?v=1746039277","url":"https:\/\/winechateau.com\/products\/colombo-marsala-fine-sweet","provider":"Wine Chateau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}