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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessmedium sweet
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityMedium SweetLong, Complex, Dried-Fruit-Spice finish

Aroma: dried apricot, caramelised orange, walnut, light rancio

Palate: fig, coffee, hazelnut, bitter orange peel

De Bartoli's 10-year Marsala Superiore Riserva is produced with minimal fortification compared to standard Marsala, preserving more natural character from the Grillo grape: the result is lighter in oxidative weight than the Vergine range but more genuinely grape-expressive than industrial Marsala.

What it pairs with

  • Ricotta con miele di zagara (ricotta with orange blossom honey) The wine's dried-citrus and caramel notes pair beautifully with the Sicilian ricotta and honey classic.More wines for cheese →
  • Pistachio semifreddo Hazelnut and dried-fruit notes complement the pistachio's grassy-sweet character.
  • Vitello al marsala De Bartoli Marsala in both the dish and the glass uses the same artisan style for the cooking and the pairing.More wines for beef and red meat →

With cheese

Pecorino Siciliano Our pick A long-aged, medium-sweet Marsala Riserva, with nutty, dried fig and orange notes, balances the salt and heat of an aged ewe's milk pecorino, and its nutty depth echoes the cheese's slow ripening.

How to serve Marco De Bartoli Marsala Superiore Riserva 10 Anni

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a small fortified-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Ricotta con miele di zagara (ricotta with orange blossom honey), Pistachio semifreddo, Vitello al marsala. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Marco De Bartoli's DOC Marsala was produced alongside the non-DOC Vecchio Samperi to demonstrate that authentic, minimally fortified Marsala could compete with oxidative wines of global stature. The 10-year Superiore Riserva is the most accessible DOC wine from the estate and has helped rehabilitate Marsala's reputation for quality.

  1. 1985First De Bartoli Marsala Superiore Riserva vintage

Facts

Producer
Marco De Bartoli · visiting guide
Grapes
Grillo
Classification
Marsala Superiore Riserva DOC
Oak
Minimum 10 years in small-medium old Slavonian oak barrels at Samperi
ABV
18.0%
Price
€35-60 at retail
Drinking window
5-25+ from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Marco De Bartoli Marsala Superiore Riserva 10 Anni

What does Marco De Bartoli Marsala Superiore Riserva 10 Anni taste like?

On the nose, dried apricot, caramelised orange, walnut, light rancio. On the palate, fig, coffee, hazelnut, bitter orange peel. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long, complex, dried-fruit-spice finish. De Bartoli's 10-year Marsala Superiore Riserva is produced with minimal fortification compared to standard Marsala, preserving more natural character from the Grillo grape: the result is lighter in oxidative weight than the Vergine range but more genuinely grape-expressive than industrial Marsala.

When should I drink Marco De Bartoli Marsala Superiore Riserva 10 Anni?

Drink 5-25+ from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Marco De Bartoli Marsala Superiore Riserva 10 Anni?

Ricotta con miele di zagara (ricotta with orange blossom honey) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pistachio semifreddo and Vitello al marsala. The wine's dried-citrus and caramel notes pair beautifully with the Sicilian ricotta and honey classic.

What grapes are in Marco De Bartoli Marsala Superiore Riserva 10 Anni?

The blend is Grillo. The wine is classified as Marsala Superiore Riserva DOC.

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