Tiramisu layers coffee-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone, cocoa and a hint of Marsala — rich, creamy, sweet and coffee-scented. The coffee, cocoa and creamy sweetness pair best with sweet fortified wines and coffee-friendly sweet styles whose richness echoes the dessert. Sweet Marsala is the natural, regional match, while a sweet Sherry or Recioto also suits. The wine must be sweet with enough body for the cocoa and coffee; echoing the dessert's own Marsala makes a sweet fortified wine the most harmonious, classically Italian choice for tiramisu.
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What wine pairs with tiramisu?
Sweet fortified wines — Marsala, PX Sherry or Recioto — whose caramel, raisin and coffee notes echo the dessert and stand up to the cocoa and mascarpone.
Why Marsala with tiramisu?
Tiramisu is often made with Marsala, so a sweet Marsala echoes the dish's own flavour — a perfect regional match.
Is there a lighter pairing?
Moscato d'Asti's gentle sweetness and fizz make a fresher foil to the rich, coffee-scented layers.