Bartoli Vecchio Samperi
The Marsala Wine. In 1980, Marco de Bartoli named his first wine Vecchio Samperi in honour of the land of Contrada Samperi, in Marsala, Sicily, a perfect land to grow vines, arid and rich. To make this remarkable wine, the family uses the ancient perpetuum ageing method. Adding new, young wine to wines already aged in barrels, this method creates a harmonious blend of varied vintages, and gives it a unique and incomparable taste. The grapes are hand-picked and carefully selected.
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The Marsala Wine. In 1980, Marco de Bartoli named his first wine Vecchio Samperi in honour of the land of Contrada Samperi, in Marsala, Sicily, a perfect land to grow vines, arid and rich. To make this remarkable wine, the family uses the ancient perpetuum ageing method. Adding new, young wine to wines already aged in barrels, this method creates a harmonious blend of varied vintages, and gives it a unique and incomparable taste. The grapes are hand-picked and carefully selected.
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
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| Nose | The nose is a surprising bouquet of dried flowers, curry, and stone fruit (apricot, nectarine) with a touch of ginger. |
| Palate | To the palate, the texture is round and silky. Elegance and richness are balanced by piercing acidity. Nicely full-bodied and dense with flavours of roasted almond, custard, salted caramel, and dark chocolate, the wine presents a dry and clean finish. |
| Colour | Bright amber colour |
Fact Sheet
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| Fluid | 75cl |
| Grape Variety | 100% Grillo |
| Maturation | Using the traditional perpetuum method, the wine is fractionally blended in oak and chestnut barrels, with younger wine being added every year for 15 years on average. |
| Alcohol % | 16.5% |
| Style | Off-dry and full-bodied |
| Estate/Producer | Marco de Bartoli |
| Country | Italy |
| Region/AOC | Contrada Samperi, Marsala, Sicily |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Making Techniques | The grapes are manually picked and selected, then softly pressed, naturally decanted, and traditionally fermented, using wild yeasts in oak and chestnut barrels at room temperature. |
| Closure | Cork |
| Cellaring/Ageing Potential | Drink now, or keep it for up to 30 years and more |
Food Matching
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| Food Matching | Excellent with aged cheeses, braised meats, fish, and oysters, or simply as an aperitif. Serve at room temperature. |
Awards and/or Press Quotes
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| Awards and/or Press Quotes | Wine Advocate 2014 - "Made in the Solera method, the non-vintage Vecchio Samperi Ventennale is aged on average for 20 years in traditional chestnut casks. This fortified dry wine opens to notes of pinenut and roasted chestnut shell with candied fruit, honey and dried apricot chips. The 17.5% alcohol is present, but also integrated within the greater fleshiness of the fruit. It evolves beautifully in the glass and promises to do the same in the cellar. Drink 2017-2045." |