Targa 1840 Cantine Florio Marsala Superiore Semisecco Riserva 2007

Targa 1840 Cantine Florio Marsala Superiore Semisecco Riserva 2007 Cl 50

Targa is an elegant marsala, destined for longevity, perfect for meditation and dessert but surprising served chilled as an aperitif paired with unexpected ingredients such as avocado and blue cheese. It comes from the selection of Grillo grapes and is aged for at least seven years in Slavonian oak barrels to express an exceptional product that is warm and soft as velvet.

For this marsala, which re-proposes the characteristics of the historic 1840 Florio Reserve, the selection of the most suitable grapes begins immediately after the harvest and is determined by the search for the richness that will allow the marsala to age at length. At least 7 years in oak barrels with a capacity of 1,800 liters and then for more than a year in 300-liter ancient carats. A unique processing method and aging capacity, which make marsala a decidedly out-of-class product.

Excellent as an aperitif with blue cheeses such as fresh gorgonzola. Perfect for meditation and paired with desserts such as pastries and dried fruits. Try it with- Avocado.

Serving temperature – As an aperitif at 10° C. For dessert and meditation at 16°-18° C. Varietal – Grillo.
Territory of origin-Coastal strip of the municipalities of Marsala, Petrosino and hinterland of the province of Trapani.
Alcohol content – 19.0% vol.

TERRITORY OF ORIGIN
Coastal strip of the municipalities of Marsala, Petrosino and the hinterland of the province of Trapani
VINE
Cricket
LAND
Poorly fertile, siliceous, and rich red soil with shallow water table
ALTIMETRY
Coast less than 50 meters above sea level.
VINEYARDS
Typically bush-trained in the Marsala bush with a density of at least 5,000 vines per hectare
CLIMATE
Insular with wet, mild winters and hot, dry summers

TYPE
Fortified Wine
CLASSIFICATION
DOC Marsala Superiore Riserva
HARVEST
Manual, late ripening in the second and third week of September
WINEMAKING
Pressing high-sugar grapes to pass the valuable substances contained in the skins to the must.
Temperature-controlled fermentation and preparation of the tanning by adding mistelle, cooked must and wine distillate to the resulting wine.
MATURATION
At least 7 years in oak barrels with a capacity of 1,800 liters and subsequent aging for more than one year in ancient carats from
300 liters
REFINING
At least 2 months in bottle
ALCOHOLIC GRADE.
19.0% by vol.
RESIDUAL SUGAR
70 g/l
SERVING TEMPERATURE
As an aperitif 10° C
For dessert and meditation 16°- 18° C
FOOD PAIRINGS
Excellent as an aperitif with blue cheeses such as fresh gorgonzola. Perfect for meditation and in combination with desserts such as dry pastries dried fruits.
WAY OF PRESERVATION
In a cool and not excessively humid environment, protected from light
DURATION
If stored in suitable cellars, it has virtually no time limits

Florio wines are born in a magical corner in the heart of the Mediterranean, the “Fascia del Sole,” an area in southwestern Sicily characterized by a special relationship between microclimate, vineyard and soil. Here Florio, a contemporary craftsman with an intense, unusual and precious soul, has been able to sublimate the uniqueness of a territory into wines capable of expressing a universe of unexpected sensations. An innovator by tradition, over nearly two centuries Florio has gained unique experience, reinterpreting the past with modern winemaking technologies to arrive at the production of wines of great prestige, to be savored on multiple occasions: fortified wines, marsala, passiti and sparkling wines to be discovered, or rediscovered, as an original aperitif, to accompany a dessert or to be sipped while meditating. Products deeply linked to their territories of origin, but presented in a modern guise. Florio is a brand that can boast a unique and fascinating history with a family of great pioneers. But not only that. Continuous search for quality operated through the selection of the best fruits, careful and innovative processing of raw materials, with the aim of creating products that evoke the Terroir of origin, habitats that are unrepeatable in terms of variety and vocated to inimitable productions, and a production philosophy oriented towards excellence and attention to detail. All this is Florio: for nearly 200 years, quality through passion.