Producer
James Hopps
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.
- Marsala / Mazara del Vallo · Sicily · Italy
The story
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).
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).
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Marsala / Mazara del Vallo
- Categories
- liqueur wines
- Marsala Superiore DOC
- Sicilian wine
- Marsala producer
- Raw materials
- grape (Grillo)
- grape (Catarratto)
- grape (Inzolia)
- alcohol
- sugar
- Casks and ageing vessels
- oak (rovere)
- chestnut (castagno)
- Representative products
- Marsala James Hopps Superiore DOC 75cl
What makes it distinctive
- Marsala Superiore DOC in 75 cl format (alcohol content indicated 18% vol.)
- Grapes indicated: Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia
- Minimum aging 2 years in oak or chestnut barrels
- Historical Anglo‑Sicilian brand/connotation linked to the name James Hopps
Products from James Hopps
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