In the glass
Aroma: caramelised orange, dried apricot, vanilla, light wood
Palate: sweet dried fruit, soft tannin, caramel, light oxidative
Florio's accessible everyday Marsala Superiore Semisecco: the classic Marsala for cooking and casual drinking, with soft caramelised-fruit character and gentle oxidative notes.
What it pairs with
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Vitello tonnato
Marsala's caramelised sweetness and oxidative character complement the tuna-veal combination. -
Tiramisu
Marsala is a traditional tiramisu ingredient; drinking it alongside deepens the flavour experience. -
Saltimbocca alla romana
The wine's herb and caramel notes bridge the sage-wrapped veal in a classic Roman preparation.
History
The standard Marsala Superiore represents the everyday accessible tier in the Florio range - the Marsala most associated in kitchens across Italy and beyond. The Semisecco style bridges the dry Vergine and sweet styles, producing the versatile off-dry character most associated with the Marsala name internationally.
- 1833 — Marsala wine production begins at Florio; the Superiore becomes the commercial staple
- 1880 — Marsala Superiore becomes the most exported Italian wine after Chianti
Facts
- Producer
- Cantine Florio
- Grapes
- Grillo (80%), Catarratto (20%)
- Classification
- Marsala Superiore DOC
- Oak
- Minimum 2 years in large Slavonian oak barrels
- ABV
- 18.0%
- Price
- €12-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15+ from vintage
- First vintage
- 1950