PELLEGRINO Marsala Old John Ambra

Carlo Pellegrino Old John Marsala Ambra — an amber-coloured Marsala from the Trapani cellars, in the Ambra (amber) style that uses cooked must for its characteristic tawny hue.

Made by Carlo Pellegrino, a producer established in Marsala (Trapani) in 1880, producing Marsala DOC wines and other Sicilian fortified and sweet wines from the vineyards and cellars of the western tip of the island. Grillo and Catarratto from western Sicilian vineyards; fortified and blended with cooked must (mosto cotto) which gives the Ambra style its amber colour and caramel note, then aged in large oak casks.

Caramel, dried apricot, toasted almond, vanilla and orange peel | Medium-sweet Marsala with amber richness, clean acidity and nutty caramel depth | Caramel-and-almond, warm close

Desserts, aged cheeses, tiramisu, nut tarts and digestif service; a versatile cellar-list Marsala Ambra for dessert and cooking programs.