Tasca d'Almerita
Tasca d'Almerita Leone Blend 2023
| Denomination | Terre Siciliane IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 55% Catarratto Bianco Comune, 18% Sauvignon, 17% Pinot Bianco, 10% Traminer Aromatico |
| Aging | 4 months in stainless steel vats with yeasts. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Tasca d'Almerita Leone Blend 2023 |
| Color | Straw yellow with greenish reflections. |
| Perfume | Floral notes of lily of the valley and jasmine in the opening, followed by notes of bitter almond, white peach and tangerine, enveloped by marine impressions. |
| Taste | Fresh and tasty with a slight almondy finish. |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
Description
This wine is the sum of the aromatic power of white grapes cultivated in the high hills, reaching up to 900 metres. The basis is the extensive temperature range between day and night, which gives it freshness and good acidity. Leone, also the company's trademark, is mainly composed of Catarratto grapes, unique in Sicily given the altitude, with the addition of a small percentage of other white grapes, resulting in a wine of absolute pleasantness.
Awards
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2023
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
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 | Regaleali Tasca d'Almerita Leone Blend 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Terre Siciliane IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 55% Catarratto Bianco Comune, 18% Sauvignon, 17% Pinot Bianco, 10% Traminer Aromatico |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Tasca d'Almerita |
| Origin | Sclafani Bagni (Palermo) |
| Climate | Altitude: 500-900 m. a.s.l. |
| Yield per hectare | 8,500 kg/hectare |
| Fermentation temperature | 14/16 °C |
| Fermentation | 15 days. |
| Wine making | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation is not carried out. |
| Aging | 4 months in stainless steel vats with yeasts. |
| Total acidity | 6.5 gr/L |
| PH | 3.43 |
| Residual sugar | 2.2 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 25.9 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |