Raw materials
grape (Grillo)
grape (Catarratto)
grape (Inzolia)
alcohol
sugar
Producer
James Hopps
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James Hopps is a historic producer tied to the Marsala tradition in western Sicily. The range includes a Marsala Superiore DOC (75 cl) that features typical Sicilian grape varieties and aging in wood.
liqueur wines
Marsala Superiore DOC
Sicilian wine
Marsala producer
Producer range
Producer range James Hopps
Spirit categories
liqueur wines
Marsala Superiore DOC
Sicilian wine
Marsala producer
Representative products
Marsala James Hopps Superiore DOC 75cl
Casks and ageing vessels
oak (rovere)
chestnut (castagno)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Produced as a fortified/fortified wine using regional grape varieties and fortification with alcohol; followed by a period of aging in wooden barrels (minimum indicated 2 years for the Superiore type).
Ageing
Aging in wooden barrels (minimum indicated 2 years for the Superiore type).
Producer history James Hopps
Local historical sources and the brand's institutional communications recall the Anglo‑Sicilian origin of the Hopps name and activity in the Marsala/Mazara del Vallo area since the early 19th century. Today the name is associated with fortified wine references (Marsala) that evoke that historical tradition.
Production philosophy
Keywords in official and commercial descriptions emphasize the link with Anglo‑Sicilian tradition and the enhancement of the area's wine heritage; the approach underlines historical continuity and territorial typicity.
Territory
Western Sicily (historical production area of Marsala, with references to Marsala and Mazara del Vallo).
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