NV Marco De Bartoli Marsala Superiore Riserva 10 Anni

Community Tasting Notes (19) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  10/14/2023 - MindMuse Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Eschewing several recipes's injunctions to NOT use an expensive Marsala (though I doubt hardly anyone has one), I used a portion of this in a Veal Marsala for six food and wine lovers, and served in glass as an accompaniment to that course. Had been cellared 11 years.
  Nose is redolent with rich caramel, Seville oranges, dried fig and apricot, dates, hazelnut, almond paste, vanilla, exotic spice. Complex aromatics are carried through on the medium+ bodied palate with a long finish. More reminiscent of a fine Amontillado or Palo Cortado than a Madeira to me, but with an off-dry unctuousness. So the oak influence is perhaps still a bit too strong, but really a fine drink. (And the sauce for the veal was killler!) 93-94

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  10/20/2018 - InVinjeVeritas wrote: 90 Points

  In the style of an aged dry madeira. Good, but for the price (465 NOK for 50 cl) i prefer madeira.

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  10/2/2017 - Deux Chevaux wrote:

  Wow. Most of the notes below ring true for us. We especially enjoy the orange zest and saline aspects of this complex, deep and penetrating fellow. Small sips go a long the way -- this is to be savored!

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  3/5/2016 - Lobonick Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Fantastic wine. Powerful nose of floral, delicate white tea, dried Meyer lemon, vanilla, sweet apricot, marzipan, and spices. Palate has bright acidity, sweet cream, ripe yellow fruit, sweet roasted almonds, a fresh roasted nuttiness, a slight smokiness, a savory herb component, and white pepper. Finish is long. Drink with bleu cheeses to bring out a deep sweetness.

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  3/31/2015 - Burgundy Al wrote: 91 Points

  Nice start of dried flowers with dates, orange zest and dried apricot with an intriguing saline character and faint hints of sweetness.

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