Raw materials
grapes (local varieties, particularly Grillo)
herbs
roots
citrus peels
spices
Producer
Florio
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Cantine Florio is a historic producer of Marsala and liqueurs based in Marsala (TP), founded by Vincenzo Florio in the 19th century. The range includes numerous expressions of Marsala DOC (Vergine, Superiore, Riserva) and liqueurs such as Amaro della Compagnia; the historic tuff‑floored cellars and oak barriques characterize the ageing.
Marsala DOC
fortified wines and historic reserves
amari and herbal liqueurs
ageing/finishing services for spirits
Producer range
Producer range Florio
Spirit categories
Marsala DOC
fortified wines and historic reserves
amari and herbal liqueurs
ageing/finishing services for spirits
Representative products
Amaro della Compagnia 70cl - Florio
Marsala DOC 375ml - Superiore Riserva Dolce 1939 - Florio
Marsala DOC 375ml - Superiore Riserva Secco 1944 - Florio
Marsala DOC 375ml - Superiore Riserva Vergine 1963 - Florio
Marsala DOC 50cl Superiore Riserva Semi Secco - Donna Franca - Florio
Marsala DOC 50cl Vergine Riserva - Baglio Florio - Florio
Marsala DOC 75cl - Superiore Riserva Dolce 1994 - Florio
Marsala DOC 75cl - Superiore Riserva Secco - Florio
Marsala DOC 75cl - Superiore Riserva Secco 2000 - Florio
Marsala DOC 75cl - Superiore Riserva Semi Secco - Florio
Marsala DOC 75cl - Superiore Riserva Semi Secco 2001 - Florio
Marsala DOC 75cl - Superiore Riserva Semi Secco 2009 - Florio
Casks and ageing vessels
oak (oak casks)
barrique (French oak, also used for third‑party ageing/finishing)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
For Marsala: production starting from a 'Vino Florio' (base), followed by the 'innamoramento' phase with ethyl alcohol of wine origin, mistella or cooked must depending on the typology; ageing in oak casks with durations that vary by category. For liqueurs/Amaro della Compagnia: infusion/maceration of botanicals and ageing in wood (Amaro della Compagnia: aged in wood for at least 18 months). The historic cellars are also used as a place for ageing/finishing of third‑party spirits.
Ageing
Ageing in oak casks with durations differentiated by category (e.g. Marsala Vergine at least 5 years, Vergine Riserva at least 10; Superiore at least 2 years, Superiore Riserva at least 4). Amaro della Compagnia is aged in wood for at least 18 months. The different climate‑conditioned naves on tuff floors influence organoleptic development.
Producer history Florio
Cantine Florio was founded by Vincenzo Florio in 1833 in Marsala. During the 19th century the company established itself as a reference for the production and ageing of Marsala, developing cellar infrastructure with tuff floors and many oak vessels. The company's history is closely linked to the evolution of Marsala DOC and the winemaking traditions of the area.
Production philosophy
The company emphasizes listening to time, place and the casks: selection of the 'vino atto a dare Marsala' (wine suitable to make Marsala), management of the 'innamoramento' (fortification) and ageing in historic cellar naves that breathe the sea. The production philosophy values the local terroir and wood ageing as tools to create evolved, complex expressions.
Territory
Marsala, south‑western Sicily (province of Trapani); historic tuff‑floored cellars facing the sea — marine climatic conditions influence temperature and humidity in the ageing naves.
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