Tasca d'Almerita Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tasca d'Almerita
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sicily (Tenuta Regaleali, Palermo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94; Vinous 94; Falstaff 94–95; Wine Spectator 90; Gambero Rosso (3 glasses) and multiple international medals

Tasting Note
Dark cherry, blackberry and plum with cedar, tobacco, vanilla and black pepper. Medium–full-bodied, structured and savory with firm ripe tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan-style beef, miso-glazed eggplant, rich teriyaki dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, traditional red fermentation in stainless steel (20 days maceration), full malolactic fermentation, aged 18 months in 225L new French oak (Allier & Tronçais).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Tasca d'Almerita from the historic Regaleali estate. Vigna San Francesco planted in 1985 by Lucio Tasca; family-run winery with long Sicilian winemaking tradition.