A fortified wine from Sicily, and the town at the centre of the region producing it. It is produced in three colours: Marsala Oro and Marsala Ambra are made from white grapes, and Marsala Rubino is made from red. There are also a number of levels of quality ranging from the basic Fine through to the better Superiore and Vergine designations. To the minds of some though, this wine is a pale imitation of its former self due possibly to lax regulations and misguided methods.
white wine used in cooking or as a dessert wine
dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily
a fortified wine from Sicily, made on the model of port
a fortified wine from the western coast of Sicily
a sweet fortified wine originally from Sicily
A Sicilian wine, which may be dry or sweet and is commonly used in cooking. Made from Grillo, Catarratto, or Inzolia grapes.
Dry or sweet amber Italian wine from the area of Marsala in Sicily.
wine 'fortified' with brandy for the sea voyage to England (1773) - can be sweet or dry
Red wine used in cooking or as a dessert wine
Semi-dry, pale golden, Italian wine from Sicily.
A sweet Italian dessert wine.
A rich wine from Sicily to which brandy has been added to increase the alcohol. The sweet version is used in the Italian custard, zabaglione; the dry to stimulate the appetite.
A fortified Italian wine, Marsala is used as a dessert wine or after-dinner drink, and is often used in cooking. Recipe: Chicken Marsala
A sweet fortified wine from Sicily used to make zabaglione and for general flavouring uses
A full bodied, fortified red wine from Sicily.
These are fortified wines from the western tip of Sicily. As with Sherry and Madeira the flavour comes from oxidation. The various quality levels for Marsala are Fine - the lowest level, 1 year of ageing and 17% alcohol; Superiore - 2 years of ageing and 18% alcohol; Superiore Riserva - 4 years of ageing; Vergine - This is the highest quality, it cannot have concentrated must added, and must be aged in wood for a minimum of 5 years and Vergine Riserva - These wines are dry and somewhat austere, they are aged in wood for a minimum of 10 years and usually served as an aperitif.
Fortified wine made on the isle of Sicily.
a fortified Italian wine with a rich flavor, ranging from sweet to dry