Tenuta Regaleali (Tasca d'Almerita)
Tenuta Regaleali Contea di Sclafani Rosso del Conte 2019
| Denomination | Contea di Sclafani DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 62% Nero d'Avola, 38% Perricone |
| Aging | In 225-litre fully new French oak (Allier and Tronçais) barrels. In the bottle for 12 months. |
Description
This wine originated in 1970 as Regalali Riserva del Conte, but is known as Rosso del Conte. Originally, it was a Nero d'Avola grown as a head-training vine, with a small addition of Perricone grapes, another native Sicilian variety. The desire was to create a great wine in Sicily that could compete with the most important crus around the world. Its history is long and made up of numerous evolutions, including different types of ageing. Vintages deemed not up to standard are not produced, which has already happened five times in the past. The most recent evolution dates back to the 2003 vintage, when Rosso del Conte became the best harvest selection of Nero d'Avola and the other red grapes on the estate.
Awards
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2019
94/100
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Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1830
- Oenologist: Laura Orsi, Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 3.500.000
- Hectares: 400
Over the years, the Estate's winemaking vocation has been consolidated thanks to the strategies implemented by the various protagonists who have alternated its management, from Count Giuseppe to Count Lucio to arrive at the current generation, Alberto and Giuseppe.
The winemaking first tried the use of traditional varieties, such as Nero d'Avola and Inzolia, to expand, later, in the testing of International varieties and their use, with great success. "Regaleali has a very strong and very clear DNA, all we can do is preserve this character and try not to compromise what nature has given to this place"
With these words Alberto testifies the attention he dedicates to sustainability and motivates the birth, in 2010, of SOStain, a Sicilian "green" viticulture: a planned and progressive improvement, which goes hand in hand with scientific research, aimed at reducing the impact of all business activities on the resources of the territory. All this without losing sight of the quality of the wines produced. In fact, this year's tasting has highlighted an extremely well-kept and excellent level of production. Read more
| Name | Tenuta Regaleali Contea di Sclafani Rosso del Conte 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Contea di Sclafani DOC |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 62% Nero d'Avola, 38% Perricone |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Tenuta Regaleali (Tasca d'Almerita) |
| Origin | Company's vineyards in Palermo |
| Climate | Altitude: 470 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-East. |
| Soil composition | Clayey, fine, slightly calcareous. |
| Cultivation system | Espalier |
| Plants per hectare | About 4,000 |
| Yield per hectare | About 6,000 kg/hectare. |
| Harvest | From the 30th of September to the 17th of October. |
| Fermentation temperature | 20-28 °C |
| Fermentation | 20 days. |
| Wine making | Traditional in red in stainless steel tanks at 20-28°C. |
| Aging | In 225-litre fully new French oak (Allier and Tronçais) barrels. In the bottle for 12 months. |
| Total acidity | 6.4 gr/L |
| PH | 3.59 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
