Curatolo Arini Marsala Superiore Dolce

Producer
Curatolo Arini
Region
Marsala
Country
Italia
Vintage
NV
Color
Fortified

Reviews (72)

VivinoAlex Popescu2014-12-21

Fortified wine from Sicily . Seems to be very popular but given I do not know much about them and usually too much alcohol turns me off I decided not to rate this one and just follow general grade on it.

90/ 100(4.5/5)
VivinoMartijn van Berkum2023-01-06

Very nice marsala, with candied orange, ahorn and soft cream. It’s slightly oxidative, with bright acidity that keeps it fresh and quaffable.

86/ 100(4.3/5)
VivinoRobert Jan2024-12-29

Nu een paar dagen later gehad na opening van de fles. Vind het het persoonlijk wel wat beter worden door de ontwikkeling. Net wat ‘voller’. Wat aardser in tonen. Maar ook wat meer nootachtig in zijn profiel. Dat bevalt mij ten zeerste. Naast dat zijn alle smaken en geuren wat meer aanwezig. Snap wel dat dit volgens het officiële recept door tiramisu moet. karamel rozijn honing gedroogde abrikoos gedroogde vijg hazelnoot

86/ 100(4.3/5)
VivinoBart Lenselink2023-01-28

Raisins, caramel, honey, vigs, hint of cheddar at the end, interesting!

84/ 100(4.2/5)
VivinoFiona Ashman2023-04-01

Excellent sweet port end of greyhound

84/ 100(4.2/5)
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VivinoValerie Stam2026-05-07

Great raisin and fresh fruit

84/ 100(4.2/5)
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VivinoJiri Havrda2025-07-29

Honey and dry mango, tropical fruit, velvet reisin, caramel chocolate

82/ 100(4.1/5)
VivinoFabien Lainé2014-10-26

Sweet Easy friendly style, this Marsala from a traditional and historic house deliver nice crafted wine, delicious it will fit plenty of delicious dishes and mostly, certainly desserts and cheeses

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoPaul Robles2017-12-03

I tend to prefer the drier styles of Marsala however for a dolce, this isn’t overly sweet. Russet Apple/Calvados aromas with hints of sponge cake and marzipan. Big dried apricots in the mouth alongside membrillo, dried figs and notes of citrus-tinged spice. Shortish finish. Good stuff and seems festive.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoMits Eguchi2019-06-25

Appearance deep lemon Nose medium intensity apricot honey lemon vanilla Palette medium sweet medium body M+alcohol long finish quality very good

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoLeonid Anikanov2020-11-28

3,7 👃прелые осенние листья, холодный кофе, дегтярное мыло, лакричные леденцы, мед, орехи, жжёный сахар 👅жжёный сахар, изюм, чернослив, мед, миндаль

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoZafer I.2026-04-30

Nice amber colored sweet wine from Sicily, Italy. Produced from late harvest Grillo, Inzolia and Catarratto grapes from Contrada Spagnola and Triglia Scaletta. 5 years aged in Slovanian oak barrels. Digestive after the nice food. Nice aromas of dried fruits (fig, apricot), honey and vanilla. 18% ABV.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoThe Nutty Professor ‍2021-02-06

Masala?? Like the curry? 😆 🍛 no, this one is perrrrfect for cheese tray. Bright dried apricot 🍑 and funny color 🎃 Birthday dinner 🥘 Tessa made steak sandwiches 🥪 🥩 first time the in-laws came over!!

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoSteve Standbridge2023-09-21

Saturday night's Stroud Wine Society Committee Meeting with dinner. Italy was the theme for both the food and wine. Established in 1875 by Vito Curatolo Arini, the winery is now run by the fifth generation of Curatolos, making it the oldest family-owned Marsala producing business. The Marsala Superiore is made in the traditional manner, with the base wines made from Grillo, Inzolia and Catarratto. These are subsequently fortified with white grape spirit and aged for two years in cask. (Continued

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoEee Eee2022-05-08

Wow! This Marsala (my 1st Marsala ever tried) turned my taste prefences upside down 😄 I’ve never liked sweet wines before, but this one made me change my mind. It’s sweet, but rather freshly sweet, not annoying sweet at all. Apricot and dried fruit. Very pleasant. Easy to drink. Definitely great! K!

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoGintaras: #Stop-Parasha2021-10-10

Traditional, honestly crafted quality blend of Grillo/Catarratto/Inzolia from one of the oldest Marsala producers in Sicily. 5y aged in casks of Slavonian o. L: ruby w brown hues, viscous at 18%. Developing N: dried apples, citrus & orange peels, nuts, raisins. Hints of tires, dried herbs. P: full bodied, well balanced sweet & nicely acidic creature. Dry herbs lead a mid-way with chocolate, dried figs. Dried apricot, honey ends a sip. Long aftertaste. Cannoli was a sweet power to pair with. V

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoJack Rudman2018-11-15

Incredible freshness for 29 years. Hazelnut, butterscotch, green grape and dried grape character shines through on the palate. Delicious. Acidity still giving it freshness but definitely in prime drinking now. Very very complex and rounded. Fresh honey and butter on the nose. Slight floral character. Sweet but not over bearing. Viscous. 4.25

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoStuart Ormond2021-12-19

Wine 3 of 3 from family Christmas meal out, no detailed tastings notes taken. This was the real winner of the dinner, perfect way to end the meal. Excellent balance and weight to this wine, raisin, caramel and hazelnut in particular coming through. Good complexity and finish, very enjoyable! 4.0

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoKeith Campbell2026-02-04

Exploring Marsala: the black sheep of seafaring-era fortified wines. (Only my 2nd that wasn’t in a veal sauce) Cool & inexpensive alternative to Madeira, and to lesser extent oloroso sherry. Oxidative notes, hedonistic yet not super sweet. Murky brown in the glass. After 2 days of air, the peanut and caramel reminded me of an O Henry bar. (More childhood snack references: Fig Newton.) Nice acidity carries the alco-heat. I only get a bit of dried fruit; those preserved orange slices for cock

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoWine consulting by Joshua2019-02-07

Een prachtige Marsala. Amandel, krenten, pruimen een prachtige versterkte wijn. Heerlijke keus in combinatie met de kaasplank.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoКонстантин Фёдоров2021-07-21

Хорошо, душевно, вкусно! Изюм, хурма, мёд, капелька грибов. После ужина с буккатини с тунцом под белую Сицилию самое то на десерт.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoRon Szalata2022-04-19

Prima versterkte dessertwijn uit Sicilië. Rozijn, caramel en noot voeren de boventoon. Stevig in de alcohol. Lekker bij een kaasplankje.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoOlejo932019-06-03

В аромате тона мёда,сухофруктов,запеченых яблок,инжира. Не хватает кислотности,сладость умеренная,легкая спиртуозность. Оценка:3.8

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoJesper Moonen2021-08-02

(4,0) Very elegant and gentle for its alcohol percentage. Orange zest, walnuts, almond, herbs, honey, apricot, salt. Fruity.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoRMK2026-01-16

Special stuff. Raisins fig dates caramel dried fig dried fruit some honey as well. caramel dried apricot that kind of work!

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoHans Kroezen2019-10-31

Krenten, noten, vijgen. Heerlijk. Zou goed bij de kaas gaan, maar deze keer is het geserveerd bij het dessert met smaak van koffie en chocolade. Ook heel prima.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoVasta2017-03-01

Ottimo marsala dolce, ambrato con sentori di frutta secca e caramello. Strutturato, caldo, dolce, fresco, persistente. Forse può migliorare. Comunque davvero ottimo

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoMarianne Geurts2023-05-07

Sherry achtig, noten, karamel, gele rozijnen, pruimen, volle body, hoog zuur en alcohol met een lange afdronk. Ging erg lekker samen met roquefort AOC d’Artisan.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoAnthony Duckett2021-10-18

Lovely. Sweet, but not overly so. Light orange in colour. Flavours of apricot, honey and fig.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoJoost H2019-02-16

Nuts and Almond in this golden boy.

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoAlex Mittelman2021-10-09

Nice raisins finish, very enjoyable,!

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoNelly Lyttle2021-07-24

Fig, raisin, caramel, oak

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoBob Esposito2023-04-17

Our favorite Marsala for sweet chicken and veal Marsala dishes!

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoJasmina Urosevic2018-08-04

Wow...so nice with nice mineral notes in the end.

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoPaul Drummond2018-09-15

NV. Whack of treacle, raisins, long.

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoSabulls2016-06-02

This was a unique experience

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoHans Schoone2024-08-18

goes well with cheese

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoSven Spoelstra2020-07-03

👃 oak caramel licorice apricot 👅 dried apricot , licorice dried peach hazelnut

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoՁեր հարբեցող ընկերը։2015-08-26

Sweet, very sweet, but easy to drink. Some caramel apple, I guess.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoFrans Smit2015-01-10

Drink chilled, sherry like, sweet & strong, nice long taste, 18% without adding alcohol

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoRumi Yo2019-04-28

Orange marmalade, raisins and apricots on the nose and palate. Intense and delicious

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoSJvH2019-03-16

Sweat heaven! Noten, amandel.

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoWine Borodach2023-05-01

Марсала из Грилло, Катарратто и Инзолы, выдержанных с алкоголем более 4 лет в славонском дубе. Янтарный цвет. Ароматика грибов, легкие ореховые тона. Насыщенный, жаркий, кислотный вкус. 18%

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoStefano Tovazzi2016-03-26

Grande questo Marsala secco. Che sa di mandorle, datteri d frutta secca. Lascia un retrogusto molto persistente e gradevole. Vino da meditazione può accompagnare i dolci ed i formaggi

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoLudo Raemdonck2019-09-03

Bleekgeel, groenige schijn, mat, medium benen In de neus koriander, gember , almdudler, gele nectarinne, pereik gestoofd, rozijnen, gedroogde gele pruim, kruiden, salie en rozemarijn. In de mond aanzet met pruil, gele perzik, rijpe cavaillon, een geintegreerde zoetheid, gekonfijte zeste van citrus, opnieuw een lichte kruidigheid, lengte 7 sec, einde licht zodt overheersend, mooie combi met Ijs van gorgonzola en Achelse blauwe en rozijnenbroodtoast, vooral de achelse was super met de wijn.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoMeltem Güneş2025-10-03

Koyu kehribar renkli %18 alkol oranına sahip tatlı ama asla baymıyor. Karamel badem ezmesi kuru incir kuru kayısı kuru üzüm vanilya ceviz erik ve portakal marmelatı zencefil tarçın yenibahar crema muz aromalarina sahip.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoAndré Correia2020-07-14

Um Marsala muito interessante. Aroma com figos secos, alperces, amêndoas, uva passa, baunilha e caramelo. Grande equilíbrio entre a doçura e a acidez, saboroso e com bom comprimento. Um vinho muito afinado e bem feito. 17v/20v.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoFederico L2024-11-15

Degustato durante una visita presso il produttore (Novembre 2024).Prodotto con uve Grillo e Cataratto. Si presenta di un colore giallo ambrato. Al naso emergono sentori di fichi secchi, vernice, datteri, vaniglia, miele di acacia e albicocca disidratata. Al palato è di corpo, alcolico, rotondo+, dolce, fresco vivo e sapido. Rimane una nota affumicata. Complessivamente è equilibrato- e suff persistente+. Abbinato a crostino con gorgonzola e cioccolato fondente. E con pecorino stagionato. (110gr/l

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoDave van der Meijs2024-04-22

Diep ambergeel, intense geuren van karamel, rozijn en gedroogde vijg. Iets zoet, laag in zuren, hoog in alcohol. Intense smaken van karamel, rozijn en gedroogde abrikoos. Volle body, lange afdronk en heerlijk complex. Voortreffelijke Italiaanse dessertwijn, een goede begeleider bij de kaasplank.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoLuis Trentin2021-11-15

4+. Produzido pela mais antiga vinícola de Marsala ainda nas mãos da mesma família. Base de uvas Grillo, Catarratto e Inzolia, parte do mosto é cozido e com adição de álcool vinico envelhecido em barricas de carvalho da eslavônia por mais de 4 anos. De cor âmbar brilhante, aromas de frutas secas, passas de uva e mel, em boca bom equilíbrio entre doçura e acidez, muito saboroso e perfeito para acompanhar queijos curados. 18% vol.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoMarc Koetse2021-09-18

Wint! De tweede helft van de dessertwijnqueste. (Met kaasplankje). Subtiel, genoeg zoet, krachtig genoeg voor de zwaardere kazen.subtiele zoetigheid. Vijgen dadels en ook heel toffe zuren (vooral dat) ! Denk daar een stuk gorgonzola bij! Xx€/glas @Barolo Icbl 👃 4344 😋 4454 💰 7 3ō

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoMarc Koene2023-10-11

Karamell Rosine Honig Orange Getrocknete Feige Haselnuss. Leckerer Marsala

80/ 100(4/5)
Vivinolatyshev.online2020-04-03

Топчик вино

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoDennisius Skinner2019-03-27

Excellent dessert wine.

80/ 100(4/5)
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78/ 100(3.9/5 (766 ratings))
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VivinoShota Inoue2025-12-29

大人なワイン。ブランデーの香りや味もありつつ、デザートワインとして毎晩ちょっとずついただきたい

78/ 100(3.9/5)
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78/ 100(3.9/5 (766 ratings))
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VivinoShota Inoue2025-12-29

大人なワイン。ブランデーの香りや味もありつつ、デザートワインとして毎晩ちょっとずついただきたい

78/ 100(3.9/5)
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VivinoNick Rowan2022-07-29

Molasses, caramel, figs, oxidised honey and dried fruit notes (pineapple and yellow raisin) Balanced flor / nuts notes Others suggested "candied orange" and "bonfire toffee" A little unctuous Very high acidity They say: "dried figs, almonds, honey & vanilla. This wine is round and soft on the palate with fresh notes of dried fruit, nuts and honeysuckle with a pleasant, sweet and clean finish"

78/ 100(3.9/5)
VivinoDavid H2023-01-14

@[1|47623479|Blind Faith] 2022 wine 63. Amber colour. The nose is quite intense with nut and prune. It’s very sweet and alcoholic with nut, fig, prune and treacle flavours. Didn’t get Marsala but had spotted its fortified. Instead I guessed a PX sherry. Once revealed it was an “of course” moment!

78/ 100(3.9/5)
VivinoLance McCarthy2022-11-23

Figs in abundance to go with the dried fruits and create the depth and richness. A good sweet wine that I had absolutely no idea about when tasting blind with @[1|21927964|Lee Goldsmith] thanks to @BlindFaith. Thanks @[1|1260249|Robbie Priddle].

78/ 100(3.9/5)
VivinoJuan Pedro Baca2024-06-10

4☆ raisin honey orange dried apricot dried fig apricot dried fruit marmalade Terroir Italia mayo 2024

78/ 100(3.9/5)
VivinoAnxoss2023-09-21

Lighthearted Marsala, in a Banyuls style, with notes of caramel and smoke. A bit more oomph would have been great.

78/ 100(3.9/5)
VivinoFrans van Burk2023-04-23

Heerlijke combinatie ook met de eendenlever. Legt hé net af tegen de klassieke combinatie met sauternes. Iets te hoog alcoholpercentage. Maar verschil is niet groot.

78/ 100(3.9/5)
VivinoRiciki_chen2024-11-12

迷人的金黄褐色带有琥珀色光泽。闻起来有无花果、葡萄干、杏仁、太妃糖的香甜气息,香气丰富度要比常规的葡萄酒多很多,而且香气持久性非常好。在入口的瞬间,味蕾首先感受到的是圆润顺滑的甘甜,随之而来的是多种滋味的交织,橡木、坚果和香草的清香,精致的蜂蜜余味,香气层次十分丰富;口感丰盈丝滑、优雅而明媚,因为有着不错的酸度,使得甜而不腻,余味悠然

78/ 100(3.9/5)
VivinoVG2023-03-11

First Marsala, quite nice Sweet and fortified Bit like a tawny Smoother Popcorn Molasses

78/ 100(3.9/5)
VivinoRegular Joe2024-02-07

A sugar bomb. Raisins, cramel, dried apricot.

78/ 100(3.9/5)
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VivinoLorenzo Giovannini2022-09-28

🇮🇹Marsala Doc 🍇Grillo, Cataratto e Inzolia 👀Ambra, quasi denso 👃 miele di castagno, caramello, uva passa, albicocca essiccata, fico essiccato. 👅ingresso morbido, vellutato, fresco, equilibrato. Buona persistenza con ritorno di uva passa 🍷Bottiglia GDO, marsala delicato e brverino, buono in abbinamento con strudel di albicocca.

78/ 100(3.9/5)
VivinoJG2023-03-12

My first Marsala. Wine number 4 in the evening, so not many notes taken :) Some nuts and dried fruits. An enjoyable fortified wine.

76/ 100(3.8/5)
VivinoKristian Downing2016-01-21

Review no. 666!!! Yellow / brown. Colour of honey. Salty, sherry notes on the nose. Taste of white tawny port, sweet, aged fruit, Christmas cake. Complex, dry finish. Unexpectedly good comeback.

70/ 100(3.5/5)
VivinoMighty2025-09-20

salone 2007にて。 馬肉となすの(チーズ)のクッキアイオと。 デザートワインでしっかり甘さに、レーズン キャラメル

64/ 100(3.2/5)
VivinoDF2023-01-10

@[1|47623479|Blind Faith] Italian stickies. Pale bronze with the green rim of barrel ageing. Striking nose of dark caramel, chocolate, brazil nuts and orange peel. There is a lot of toasted caramel on the palate, presumably this is sweetened with mosto cotto (boiled grape must). High 18% ABV, medium acidity, sweet at around £100g/l residual sugar like port. Toffee apple, tea, fig, sultana, rancio. It struggled next to a decent Recioto di Soave and competent Vin Santo, this Marsala short and rust

60/ 100(3/5)

Price Comparison

VintagePrice RangeSourcesUpdated
NV¥3,70062026-05-25