Tasca Lamuri Nero D'avola 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tasca
Label Name:
 
Lamuri Nero D'avola
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sicilia DOC (Tenuta Regaleali, Palermo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nero d'Avola (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 90/100 (2021). Noted past scores: Wine Enthusiast 91 (2020), James Suckling 92 (2020)

Tasting Note
Perfumed, medium-bodied Nero d’Avola: crushed blackberry and cherry, violet and white-pepper florals, wet-stone minerality, hints of vanilla, cocoa and licorice. Fresh acidity, juicy fruit and soft, velvety tannins with a clean, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pork, grilled lamb, tomato pasta, pizza, aged pecorino; Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), teriyaki beef, Sichuan‑style beef dishes, rich miso or soy‑glazed dishes.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel at 25–28°C with ~12 days maceration; full malolactic fermentation; aged ~12 months in 225L French oak (20% new, 80% 2nd/3rd passage).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Tasca d’Almerita from high‑hill plots (450–750m) at Tenuta Regaleali. Family estate founded 1830; long history of quality Sicilian winemaking and sustainable viticulture practices.