Ala
ALA, an acronym for Antico Liquorvino Amarascato, is born from the union of Nero d’Avola and wild Marasca cherry leaves infused in alcohol.
It is a dessert wine that finds its perfect pairing with dark chocolate.
1) From the Suor Marchesa Estate, in Riesi, marasca cherry leaves are harvested in the month of June.
CREATIVITY
2)The leaves, spread out in the sun, begin a gradual drying process that lasts about 15 days.
3) This process allows the liquid part of the leaf to evaporate and concentrates its characteristic aromas.
4) At the end of the drying process, the leaves are infused in alcohol for a period ranging from 20 to 25 days to obtain an extract of the marasca’s essence.
Ala
Ala, the Antico Liquorvino Amarascato, is a wine born out of love. Sophisticated and original, Ala is a dessert wine, but when combined with chocolate its intense aroma and its warm and full Marasca cherry taste offer unique sensations.
50 cl
Details
Marasca cherry leaves are picked in July on Duca di Salaparuta’s Suor Marchesa di Riesi estate. The leaves are laid out in the sun and gradually begin to dry. This process takes about 15 days. As the leaves dry, the liquid part evaporates, concentrating and bringing out the characteristic aromas. Once dried, the leaves are steeped in alcohol for about 20-25 days to obtain an infusion containing the essence of the marasca cherry. A.L.A. is made from a combination of red wine, alcoholic infusion of marasca leaves and sugar
Creativity
Selected red wines of strong Sicilian tradition, long aged in oak barrels and later flavored with a fine infusion of marasca leaves.
Tasting Notes & Pairings
Garnet red with amber highlights.
Intense, ethereal with distinct hints of marasca cherry and memories of almond.
Sweet, warm, velvety, strongly aromatic, and with a pleasant bitter undertone.
It is usually served with desserts and goes very well with desserts made with chocolate and almonds. Ideal with chilli-flavoured Modica chocolate.
