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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: fresh apricot, orange zest, light wood, vanilla
Palate: dried peach, caramelised orange, light nutty, soft oxidative
Vigna La Miccia is De Bartoli's single-vineyard Marsala Superiore Oro: more approachable and lighter in oxidative weight than the Riserva, produced from a specific Grillo plot near Samperi with fresher fruit character.
What it pairs with
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Sicilian pastelle (fried pastries)
The wine's soft sweetness and gentle oxidative character complement fried Sicilian pastries. -
Grilled Sicilian prawns with orange butter
The wine's orange-citrus notes and gentle warmth pair with the orange-butter prawn dish. -
Pan-fried foie gras
The off-dry warmth and caramelised notes of the wine are classic with seared foie gras.
How to serve Marco De Bartoli Vigna La Miccia Marsala Oro
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small fortified-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Sicilian pastelle (fried pastries), Grilled Sicilian prawns with orange butter, Pan-fried foie gras. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Vigna La Miccia is named for the specific Grillo vineyard at Samperi from which it is exclusively sourced, making it the estate's single-vineyard expression of Marsala Superiore. Introduced in 1987, it sits between the lighter Vecchio Samperi base wines and the 10-year Riserva in style and ageing.
- 1987: First Vigna La Miccia vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Marco De Bartoli · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grillo
- Classification
- Marsala Superiore DOC
- Oak
- Minimum 3 years in old Slavonian oak
- ABV
- 18.0%
- Price
- €18-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1987
Frequently asked about Marco De Bartoli Vigna La Miccia Marsala Oro
What does Marco De Bartoli Vigna La Miccia Marsala Oro taste like?
On the nose, fresh apricot, orange zest, light wood, vanilla. On the palate, dried peach, caramelised orange, light nutty, soft oxidative. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a medium-long, soft, warming finish. Vigna La Miccia is De Bartoli's single-vineyard Marsala Superiore Oro: more approachable and lighter in oxidative weight than the Riserva, produced from a specific Grillo plot near Samperi with fresher fruit character.
When should I drink Marco De Bartoli Vigna La Miccia Marsala Oro?
Drink 3-15 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 Vigna La Miccia Marsala Oro?
Sicilian pastelle (fried pastries) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled Sicilian prawns with orange butter and Pan-fried foie gras. The wine's soft sweetness and gentle oxidative character complement fried Sicilian pastries.
What grapes are in Marco De Bartoli Vigna La Miccia Marsala Oro?
The blend is Grillo. The wine is classified as Marsala Superiore DOC.
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