Tasca d'Almerita Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tasca d'Almerita
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2004
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sicily (Contea di Sclafani / Tenuta Regaleali)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Specific critic scores for the 2004 Tasca Cabernet are Tasca’s Vigna San Francesco/Cabernet bottlings have earned high marks (circa 90–92) in various vintages

Tasting Note
Austere, concentrated blackcurrant and dark cherry with cedar, tobacco, vanilla and leather; ripe fruit, savory spice and firm, structured tannins leading to a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, aged Pecorino, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or Cantonese roasted pork, Szechuan beef, Japanese wagyu or miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Cabernet; fermented traditionally with malolactic conversion and aged ~12–18 months in French barriques (new and used).

Vineyard Info
Tasca d’Almerita is a historic Sicilian family estate (Tenuta Regaleali), established 1830; introduced Cabernet from the San Francesco vineyard in the 1980s. Estate focuses on single-vineyard expression and sustainable practices.