wine fortified

Marco De Bartoli Vecchio Samperi Ventennale

Marsala DOC, Italy
20-year perpetuum-aged non-fortified Grillo; concentrated amber with walnut, dried apricot and extraordinary complexity.
complement
Walnut and almond complexity in both wine and biscotto create resonant harmony
classic dessert
contrast
Bone-dry oxidative wine cuts through foie gras richness with nutty tension
established starter
complement
Dried fruit concentration mirrors the pastry's nut and prune filling
established dessert
complement
Long-aged cheeses share oxidative nuttiness with perpetuum-aged Grillo
established cheese