Cantine Pellegrino Old John Marsala Superiore Riserva Ambra Semisecco 1998 (750 ml) Spain Rioja Grenache

Cantine Pellegrino Old John Marsala Superiore Riserva Ambra Semisecco 1998 (750 ml) Spain Rioja GrenacheMarsala Superiore Riserva "Old John" by Pellegrino is a semi dry fortified wine with elegance and aromatic complexity. It shows off a very rich but subtle bouquet, in which you can recognize many yellow flowers, hay, hazelnuts, sweet spices and aromatic herbs. The taste is soft, warm, slightly sweet and persistent, supported by a saline freshness

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This Sparking rose has aromas of honeydew melon and dried cherries

braised meat and mature cheeses

as judged in Wine Spectator's official blind tastings

The finish is marked with a touch of orange zest

honeysuckle and citrus

fresh acidity

It is equal parts fruity and spicy

This does two things for us: it concentrates the remaining ~80% of the juice for reds with 100% of the skins where color

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