Tasca d'Almerita Vigna San Francesco Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Tasca d'Almerita
Label Name:
 
Vigna San Francesco Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sicilia (Regaleali, Palermo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92/100 (2022); Doctor Wine 95/100 (2022); Bibenda Cinque Grappoli; Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate 93/100 (reported for related releases)

Tasting Note
Creamy, medium-full Chardonnay with ripe apple, pear and stone-fruit, bright citrus and white-flower notes, plus vanilla and toasted almond from oak; lively acidity and a mineral, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted fish, lobster, shellfish, creamy pasta or risotto, roasted poultry. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed salmon, steamed fish, mild Thai or Vietnamese coconut-based dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in 350L French oak (Allier & Tronçais) and aged 8 months (≈70% new barrels); malolactic fermentation not carried out.

Vineyard Info
Tenuta Regaleali (Tasca d'Almerita). Chardonnay planted by Lucio Tasca in 1985 on the San Francesco hill (~530 m); ~4.9 ha vineyard; sustainable/B Corp practices.