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Marco De Bartoli

Marco De Bartoli

Sicily, Italy

Marco De Bartoli

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Sicily

sub Region

Marsala

Appellation

Sicilia DOC

Climate

Hot Mediterranean

FARMING PRACTICES

Organic

Social


The History

In his youth Marco De Bartoli worked with his father on the family farm near the town of Marsala. His obsession with cars proved too strong, leading to his first career as a professional race car driver. Towards the end of his career he found himself ready for a change. He describes thinking back on his youth in Marsala and feeling distressed that the once proud wine traditions of Marsala had sunken so low. So, he decided to be the one to change things.

The Philosophy

Decades later in the mid 1990s, Marco’s three children had all joined him in his work making both fortified and passito wines on both Sicily and Pantelleria. His kids and their contagious energy pushed him towards experimenting with indigenous ferments (the vineyards had always been farmed organically) and less oak. 


Marco De Bartoli seems to have single-handedly restored the good name of Marsala. This 20ha family baglio (cantina/winery) close to the Sicilian town of Marsala also produces a range of sweet passito, fine dry white and excellent sparkling wines.



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