Tasca d'Almerita
Tasca d'Almerita Tenuta Tascante Etna Rosso Contrada Rampante 2020
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nerello Mascalese |
| Aging | 12 months in 25hl Slavonian oak barrels. |
Description
Mt Etna, Europe's highest active volcano, is situated on the eastern side of Sicily and is home to some of Italy's most dramatic wine landscapes. The Etna DOC is divided into 132 Contrade, or wine districts. Each Contrada is characterized by its soil components and the age of the lava formations in the vineyards. Tasca works in four Contrade located on the northern side of Mt. Etna. Contrada Rampante is located between Passopisciaro and Randazzo and is a 4.28 ha vineyard that has large dry-stone wall terraces at an average slope of 4.7% with volcanic formations that date from 4,000 - 15,000 years ago. Contrada Rampante is 100% Nerello Mascalese aged 12 months in 25 hl Slavonia oak casks.
Awards
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2020
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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2020
92/100
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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2020
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1830
- Oenologist: Laura Orsi
- Bottles produced: 3.500.000
- Hectares: 400
It was 1830 when brothers Lucio and Carmelo Mastrogiovanni Tasca bought the former stronghold of Regaleali, which lies on the borderline of the provinces of Palermo and Caltanissetta in the heart of Sicily. Much has changed since then: the introduction of the use of espalier, the complete restructuring of the cellars, the use of finished barrels for ageing, and the complete renovation of the equipment park - today the vanguard of Europe - only to mention a few innovations. However, what has never changed in the 180 years of the wineries history is the love of the land, the respect fot a noble and ancient art: wine, and the cultivation of the grape in all of its phases. To practice viticulture for many generations means first of all to have clearly understood and interpreted the value and character of this magnificent material above that of the grape, Europe's fruit of life. It is with pride that the Tasca d'Almerita family carries the traditions of yesterday into the future. And it is with the spirit of innovation that the Tasca d'Almerita family faces the challeges of tomorrow already today. Read more
| Name | Tasca d'Almerita Tenuta Tascante Etna Rosso Contrada Rampante 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| 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 slopes of Etna volcano - Contrada Rampante Castiglione di Sicilia, Catania - Sicily |
| Climate | Altitude: 740 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North/East - South/West. |
| Soil composition | Formations of volcanic origin of different lithological characterization, but of the same time period (15,000 - 4,000 years old). |
| Cultivation system | Espalier |
| Plants per hectare | 5000 |
| Yield per hectare | 67 q. |
| Harvest | October 19th. |
| Fermentation temperature | 25-30 °C |
| Fermentation | 8 days. |
| Wine making | Fermentation: traditional for reds. Malolactic fermentation: full. |
| Aging | 12 months in 25hl Slavonian oak barrels. |
| Total acidity | 6.5 gr/L |
| PH | 3.34 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
