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[[Image:Marsala DOC.jpg|220px|thumb|right|Marsala wine]]
'''Marsala''' is a wine produced in the region surrounding the [[Italian]] city of Marsala in Sicily. Marsala wine first received [[Denominazione di origine controllata]], or [[DOC]], status in 1969.

While the city's natives sometimes drink "vintage" Marsala, the wine produced for export is universally a fortified wine similar to Port. Originally, Marsala wine was fortified with alcohol to ensure that it would last long ocean voyages, but now it is made that way because of its popularity in foreign markets.

Marsala is produced using the Grillo, Inzolia, and Catarratto white grape varieties, among others.
===Types of Marsala===
Marsala contains about 15-20% alcohol by volume. Different Marsala wines are classified according to their colour, sweetness and the duration of their ageing. The three levels of sweetness are ''secco'' (with a maximum 40 grams of residual [[sugar]] per litre), ''semisecco'' (41-100 g/l) and ''sweet'' (over 100 g/l). The colour and ageing classifications are as follows:

* '''Oro''' has a golden colour.
* '''Ambra''' has an amber colour. The colouring comes from the ''mosto cotto'' sweetener added to the wine.
* '''Rubino''' has a ruby colour.
* '''Fine''' has minimal aging, typically less than a year.
* '''Superiore''' is aged at least two years.
* '''Superiore Riserva''' is aged at least four years.
* '''Vergine e/o Soleras''' is aged at least five years.
* '''Vergine e/o Soleras Stravecchio e Vergine e/o Soleras Riserva''' is aged at least ten years.

Marsala wine was traditionally served as an [[aperitif]]. Contemporary diners will serve chilled with [[Parmesan]], [[Gorgonzola]], [[Roquefort]], and other strong [[cheeses]], or at room temperature as a [[dessert wine]].

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