Tenuta Regaleali (Tasca d'Almerita)
Tenuta Regaleali Chardonnay Vigna San Francesco 2022
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | In 225-litre French oak barrels (Allier and Tronçais), 70% new and 30% second passage, for 8 months. In the bottle for 6 months. |
Description
The first harvest of Chardonnay was in 1989. Unique for the taste and olfactory characteristics it takes on at the Regaleali Estate, vinification and ageing take place in Allier and Tronçais French oak barrels, but over the hints of vanilla, typical of wood, the fruit imposes itself. The uniqueness of the Chardonnay Botrytis Cinerea 1991 is worth mentioning. As with Cabernet Sauvignon, the planting dates back to 1984 when Count Lucio Tasca was the first to believe in the potential of indigenous grapes in Sicily on the Regaleali Estate.
Awards
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2022
92/100
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- 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 | Tenuta Regaleali Chardonnay Vigna San Francesco 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still semi-aromatic |
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Tenuta Regaleali (Tasca d'Almerita) |
| Origin | Tenuta Regaleali - Palermo. From the company's vineyards San Francesco and Cava Rina Nuova. |
| Climate | Altitude: 530 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South/West. Mild and dry winter, warm and dry spring; cool and dry summer. Good temperature changes during grape ripening. |
| Soil composition | Deep, sandy clayey, slightly calcareous. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot. |
| Plants per hectare | 4,160. |
| Yield per hectare | 6,000 kg/hectare. |
| Harvest | 22nd of August and 1st of September. |
| Fermentation temperature | 18 C° |
| Fermentation | 15 days. |
| Production technique | Fermentation in 225 litre French oak barrels (Allier and Tronçais). |
| Wine making | Malolactic fermentation is not carried out. |
| Aging | In 225-litre French oak barrels (Allier and Tronçais), 70% new and 30% second passage, for 8 months. In the bottle for 6 months. |
| Total acidity | 6.3 gr/L |
| PH | 3.51 |
| Residual sugar | 2.1 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 24.4 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
