Curatolo Arini Marsala Superiore Riserva NV
£22.25
The wine
A classic Marsala Superiore Riserva from a historic Sicilian house, made from Grillo with Catarratto and Inzolia. Fortified and aged in oak to build its depth.
Aromas of dried fig, walnut, caramel and orange peel. The palate is rich and warming, off-dry, with nutty, caramelised flavours and a long, savoury finish. Classic Marsala complexity.
Lovely with aged cheese, nuts and dried fruit, or in the kitchen. Serve at cool room temperature.
The producer
Curatolo Arini
View all Curatolo Arini winesCuratolo Arini is one of the oldest and most respected Marsala houses, founded in 1875 on the western tip of Sicily. For five generations it has produced the island's famous fortified wine, once the toast of Europe. Tradition and heritage run through everything it makes.
Marsala is made from Sicily's native white grapes, above all Grillo, with Catarratto and Inzolia in support. Grown under the intense Sicilian sun near the sea, the fruit is fortified and aged to build the wine's characteristic depth. The house also makes fresh, unfortified island whites.
In the cellar, the Marsalas are aged in oak to develop their nutty, caramelised complexity, from dry Vergine to sweet Dolce styles. The still whites, by contrast, are kept crisp and bright. Each wine is true to its Sicilian roots.
From a venerable 1995 Vergine Riserva to everyday Grillo and Catarratto, Curatolo Arini offers Sicily in a glass. Rich, warming Marsala and fresh island whites alike carry the sunshine of the south.
