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Choose Florio Targa 1840, Vecchio Florio Marsala Superiore or Florio Gran Chef Marsala Fine, made for the kitchen. See more in our fortified wine range.

About Florio

Vincenzo Florio, born in Calabria, built the Cantine Florio cellars on the seafront at Marsala in 1833. Marsala is a fortified wine from western Sicily, made from local white grapes with grape spirit added, then aged in oak. Fine is aged at least one year and Superiore at least two.

How to Enjoy Florio

Sip Superiore and Targa 1840 slightly cool with almond biscuits, aged cheese or Sicilian pastries. Use Gran Chef in classic dishes such as chicken or veal Marsala, zabaglione and tiramisu.

Florio FAQs

What is Marsala wine?

Marsala is a fortified wine from the area around Marsala in western Sicily. Grape spirit is added to wine made from local white grapes, and it is aged in oak, giving nutty, dried fruit flavours.

What is the difference between Marsala Fine and Superiore?

Fine is aged at least one year and is mainly used in cooking. Superiore is aged at least two years, giving a richer and more complex wine better suited to sipping.

What can I cook with Florio Gran Chef?

Gran Chef is made for cooking. Use it in chicken or veal Marsala, creamy mushroom sauces, zabaglione and tiramisu, or to deglaze the pan when making gravy for roast meat.