Regaleali Contea di Sclafani Rosso del Conte Magnum 2017

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.

Details

Perfume

Hints of cherry, morello cherry, walnut husk, berries, vanilla, cinnamon, mint, sage and tobacco.

Color

Deep ruby with purple reflections.

Taste

Rich in ripe, concentrated fruit, fragrant, and balanced.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

Over 25 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Tasca d'Almerita

From this winery

• Start up year: 1830
• Oenologist: Laura Orsi
• Hectares: 697

Tasca d’Almerita is one of Italy’s oldest family-run wineries, founded in 1830 at Regaleali, in the rural heart of Sicily.

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

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Regaleali Contea di Sclafani Rosso del Conte Magnum 2017
Type	Red green still
Denomination	Contea di Sclafani DOC
Vintage	2017
Size	1,50 l
Alcohol content	14.5% by volume
Grape varieties	62% Nero d'Avola, 38% Perricone
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	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