Talking About Marsala Wine- Arrow Liquormart

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Talking About Marsala Wine
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What is Marsala Wine?

• To understand something, you must understand its
  origin. The origin of Marsala wine is the largest
  island in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily. More
  specifically, the wine is produced with local
  white grapes that are grown near the town of
  Marsala, along the Western Cape of Sicily.
• Several different types of grapes are harvested
  to make the wine, including
• Inzolia
• Grillo
• Damaschino
• Catarratto
• Much like how authentic champagne can only be
  grown in the Champagne region of France, the only
  true bottles of Marsala wine come from the hills
  surrounding Marsala. The Denominazione di Origine
  Controllata (DOC) of the Italian Government
  regulates that the usage of the word Marsala
  for wine and other products to be used
  exclusively for products of the Marsala region of
  Sicily.

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The thing that sets Marsala wine apart from other
wines is the fact that it is fortified, meaning
it is supplemented with a distilled spirit. For
Marsala wine, that spirit is typically brandy.
Its dry and semi-dry texture makes Marsala
amazing cooking wine, offering a rich caramelized
and nutty flavor to the sauces.
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The Flavor Profile

• By and large, Marsala is dominated by these
  flavors
• Brown sugar
• Vanilla
• Tamarind
• Stewed ApricotSome higher-end versions of
  Marsala wine, just like with any other type of
  wine or drink in general, will give you a wider
  range of nuanced flavors, such as
• Apple
• Morello Cherry
• Walnut
• Dried Fruits
• Licorice

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The Alcohol Content
Seeing as Marsala wine is fortified, it will have
an alcohol content much higher than that of other
wines. Typically, wines contain around 12 ABV,
but Marsala is usually somewhere between 15 and
20 ABV. The higher alcohol content and the
unique, delicious flavors are what make Marsala
wine stand apart from typical wines.
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The Making of Marsala Wine
The initial process of making Marsala wine is
not dissimilar from the process of making other
wines. To initiate the fermentation process,
grapes are crushed and stored. The process will
be disrupted for fortifying depending on what
kind of Marsala the maker wants, dry or
sweet. For sweeter-tasting wine, the
fortification is done before the fermentation
process is completed. This allows for more
residual sugars to accumulate in the wine. On the
other hand, if the fortifying spirit is added
after the fermentation process has been
completed, the wine will have a drier texture and
less sugar content.
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The Making of Marsala Wine
Unlike most wines which much be finished fairly
quickly after the bottle has been opened, Marsala
wine will stay fresh and the day it was opened
for four to six months. The longer shelf life is
a result of the fortifying process. Furthermore,
if you store the wine for more than six months
after opening it, while you might experience a
slight loss of fragrance and flavor, it will not
go bad. You can still enjoy it! THANK
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