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Opici Marsala
Opici · Sicily · Italy
$4.99
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Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Sweet baked fruit, stewed fruit, honeyed warmth, and a creamy, lingering finish.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you want an affordable sweet Marsala for cooking that is also pleasant enough to sip after dinner.
Why buy it
It is a practical bottle for kitchens and dessert service: fortified, sweet, Sicilian, and made from traditional Marsala grapes rather than a generic flavored cooking wine.
Best for
Chicken Marsala, mushroom sauces, baking, and casual after-dinner pours.
Style
Sweet, warm, fortified, and gently oxidative with baked-fruit character.
Drinks like
Sweeter Marsala, lighter tawny Port, cream sherry
Experience level
Beginner-friendly
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
baked goods and simple cakes · serve as a sweet finish to a meal · marsala pan sauce for chicken, pork, or mushrooms · aged pecorino or nutty hard cheeses
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 55-60°F
- Decanting:
- No decant needed
- Glassware:
- Small dessert wine glass or white wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Drink now
- After opening:
- Refrigerate after opening; best within several weeks for freshness
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Opici Sweet Marsala DOC is a Sicilian fortified wine made from Catarratto, Grillo, and Inzolia, with a sweet, baked-fruit profile and a creamy finish. It is versatile enough for sipping after dinner, cooking, and desserts.
Wine details
- Type
- fortified
- Varietal
- Marsala blend: Catarratto, Grillo, Inzolia
- Grapes
- 35% Catarratto, 35% Grillo, 30% Inzolia
- Producer
- Opici
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Marsala DOC
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 17%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
Winemaking details ›
- Vineyard source:
- Sicily, Italy; made with native Marsala grapes Catarratto, Grillo, and Inzolia
About the winery · Opici ›
Opici Italian Selections is the Opici family's value-focused Italian wine portfolio. The winery page states that the Opici name has stood for value and quality for 75 years and appears on familiar Italian wines including Marsala, Lambrusco, Chianti, Soave, and Valpolicella. For this Marsala, Opici states that the family partners with a respected family-owned winery in Sicily.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Opici Marsala dry or sweet?
- Opici Marsala is sweet; its sweetness rating is 4 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Opici Marsala taste like?
- Sweet baked fruit, stewed fruit, honeyed warmth, and a creamy, lingering finish.
- What food pairs with Opici Marsala?
- It pairs well with Baked goods and simple cakes, Serve as a sweet finish to a meal, Marsala pan sauce for chicken, pork, or mushrooms and Aged Pecorino or nutty hard cheeses.
- How should I serve Opici Marsala?
- Serve at 55-60°F. No decant needed. Glass: Small dessert wine glass or white wine glass.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Opici Marsala?
- 750 ml bottle, 17% alcohol by volume.