Tasca d'Almerita
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 60 hl Slavonian oak casks for 12 months. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Tascante Etna Rosso Ghiaia Nera 2022 |
| Color | Brilliant, light ruby red colour. |
| Perfume | Distinct floral and typically wisteria scents, red berries. |
| Taste | The wine has good persistence on the palate, with velvety tannins. |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Attracted by the unrepeatable combination of climatic conditions, volcanic soils and true biodiversity surrounding the vines, the Tenute Tascante project, now in its third harvest, is enriched by a second wine: Ghiaia Nera, our interpretation of Nerello Mascalese from the young vineyards of the Tenute on Etna. Another important testimony for Sicily, a wine-growing continent made up of different territories and countless variables, such that it still has enormous potential to express.
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 slope of Etna volcano - districts Sciaranova and Boccadorzo - Randazzo - Catania - Sicily |
| Climate | Rainy winter, warm spring; cool, dry summer. Temperature excursions below average during grape ripening. Altitude: 600 m. a.s.l. Exposure of the vineyards: North. |
| Soil composition | Terraces on volcanic sediments. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. Training system: espalier. |
| Plants per hectare | 4500 |
| Yield per hectare | Average 50 q. |
| Harvest | 12 6 October |
| Fermentation temperature | 25-30 °C |
| Wine making | Fermentation: traditional in red. Length of fermentation: 8 days. Malolactic fermentation: fully completed. |
| Aging | In 60 hl Slavonian oak casks for 12 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.8 gr/L |
| PH | 3.56 |
| Residual sugar | 2.4 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |