Tasca d'Almerita
Tenuta Tascante Etna Rosso Ghiaia Nera 2022
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nerello Mascalese |
| Aging | In Slavonian oak casks of 60 Hl for 12 months. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Tascante Etna Rosso Ghiaia Nera 2022 |
| Color | Bright, delicate ruby red. |
| Perfume | Intense oral scents and typically of wisteria, red berries. |
| Taste | Good persistence, soft tannins that leave a pleasant after taste. |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Drawn by a combination of unique climate and volcanic soil, with true biodiversity acting as a backdrop to the vineyards, the “Tascante Estate” project, now in its third grape harvest, has added a second wine: “Ghiaia Nera” (Black Gravel), an interpretation of “Nerello Mascalese” from the young vineyards of the Estates of Mount Etna. Another important witness for Sicily, a wine growing continent made up of different territories and countless variables, so much so that it still has enormous potential to be expressed.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1830
- Oenologist: Laura Orsi
- Hectares: 697
The Tasca family is internationally recognized for its pioneering role in modern Sicilian winemaking. Since 2001, Tasca d’Almerita has pursued a project focused on enhancing native grape varieties in the island’s most vocated territories. Alongside Regaleali—the historic estate spanning approximately 500 hectares—new estates have been added: Capofaro on the island of Salina, Tascante on the northern slopes of Mount Etna, Whitaker on the island of Mozia, and Sallier de La Tour in the Monreale DOC.
In 2019, Tasca d’Almerita was named "European Winery of the Year" by Wine Enthusiast magazine. In 2021, it became one of only 24 wineries worldwide to be awarded the prestigious "Green Emblem" for sustainability by Robert Parker – Wine Advocate. Since March 2023, already a Benefit Corporation, it has earned the esteemed international B Corp certification, joining a select group of companies committed to the highest standards of social and environmental sustainability. In 2025, Tasca d’Almerita received the "Historic Brand" recognition and was officially registered in the Special Register of Historic Brands of National Interest by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy. Read more
| Name | Tenuta Tascante Etna Rosso Ghiaia Nera 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nerello Mascalese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Tasca d'Almerita |
| Origin | North slopes of Etna volcano - contradas Sciaranova and Boccadorzo - Randazzo near Catania - Sicily |
| Climate | Rainy Winter, warm Spring, cool and dry Summer. Temperature range below average during ripening of grapes. Altitudine: 600 m a.s.l. Vineyard exposure: North. |
| Soil composition | Terraces on volcanic sediments. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred Cord. Training System: espalier. |
| Plants per hectare | 4,500 |
| Yield per hectare | 50 q. as average |
| Harvest | 12th - 16th October. |
| Fermentation temperature | Started at 25 °C ended at 30 °C. |
| Wine making | Fermentation traditional in red. Duration of fermentation: 8 days. Malolactic Fermentation: totally run. |
| Aging | In Slavonian oak casks of 60 Hl for 12 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.8 gr/L |
| PH | 3.56 |
| Residual sugar | 2.4 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |