Tenuta Regaleali (Tasca d'Almerita)
Regaleali Contea di Sclafani Rosso del Conte Magnum 2017
Other years:
2018| Denomination | Contea di Sclafani DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,50 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. |
| Other years | 2018 |
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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2017
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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2017
94/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2017
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2017
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2017
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2017
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2017
91/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
Over 25 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 | 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 | 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 |
