{"product_id":"tenuta-regaleali-chardonnay-vigna-san-francesco-2023","title":"Tenuta Regaleali Chardonnay Vigna San Francesco 2023","description":"\u003cb\u003eTasca d'Almerita Chardonnay\u003c\/b\u003e was born from the enterprising spirit of Count Lucio Tasca, who, back in 1989, wanted to embark on a new winemaking adventure. \u003cb\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/b\u003e is the international grape variety par excellence. After evaluating its cultivation in other Italian and international winemaking areas, the count wanted to test it in Sicily. The results were more than satisfactory, so much so that he gifted this precious nectar. The vineyards of the \u003cb\u003eTenuta Regaleali\u003c\/b\u003e are located along the San Francesco hill at an altitude of \u003cb\u003e530 meters\u003c\/b\u003e and have a \u003cb\u003esouthwest\u003c\/b\u003e exposure. The Tenuta Regaleali is located in the \u003cb\u003eCounty of Sclafani\u003c\/b\u003e, immersed in the countryside between \u003cb\u003ePalermo\u003c\/b\u003e and Caltanissetta. The microclimate is ideal for Chardonnay, which has found ideal conditions for its vigor. Winters are mild and fairly dry. Summers are hot and humid, with good temperature variations between day and night, which favor the proper ripening of the grapes and fixation of their sugars. The sun, wind, and the mitigating action of the island's sea do the rest. The wine is produced with 100% Chardonnay grapes and its denomination is \u003cb\u003eContea di Sclafani DOC\u003c\/b\u003e. The \u003cb\u003eharvest\u003c\/b\u003e takes place between late August and early September. Hand-picking the bunches preserves their integrity. Once the grapes arrive in the cellar, they are \u003cb\u003esoft-pressed\u003c\/b\u003e to obtain the free-run must. \u003cb\u003eFermentation\u003c\/b\u003e lasts approximately 15 days in oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation does not take place. The wine is placed in barriques, 70% new and 30% second-passage, for a period of 8 months. It is then bottled and aged in bottle for 6 months.","brand":"Tasca d'Almerita","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45390209941675,"sku":"57715","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/regaleali-chardonnay-vigna-san-francesco-2023_57715_1_3dbac068-d1eb-4223-998d-a29f31342867.webp?v=1773775639","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-uk\/products\/tenuta-regaleali-chardonnay-vigna-san-francesco-2023","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}