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Marsala wine
Fortified wine from Sicily, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marsala is a fortified wine, dry or sweet, produced in the region surrounding the Italian city of Marsala in Sicily. Marsala first received Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) status in 1969.[1] The European Union grants Protected designation of origin (PDO) status to Marsala and most other countries limit the use of the term Marsala to products from the Marsala area.[2]
Not to be confused with Masala, a mixture of spices in South Asian cuisine.
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While unfortified wine is also produced in the Marsala region, it does not qualify for the Marsala DOC.[3]