Tasca d'Almerita Rosso del Conte 2002

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tasca d'Almerita
Label Name:
 
Rosso del Conte
Vintage:
 
2002
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sicily — Contea di Sclafani DOC (Tenuta Regaleali, San Lucio vineyard)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nero d'Avola (approx. 53%), Perricone (approx. 47%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91+/100 (2002 review); Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – Silver (2002); I Vini di Veronelli 'Super Tre Stelle' (2002); Bibenda 4 Grappoli; recommended in 1001 Wines and cited by Hugh Johnson

Tasting Note
Dense dark-fruit core (black cherry, plum) with tobacco, leather, earth and spicy licorice; firm, evolving tannins and a long savory finish, showing tertiary notes with bottle age.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled steak, braised beef, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano; Asian: Peking duck, Korean barbecue (bulgogi), hoisin-glazed pork, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Traditional red vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel, full malolactic fermentation and extended oak aging (small French oak barrels/225L; historically varied woods).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Tasca d'Almerita from the San Lucio 'Grande Vigna' at Tenuta Regaleali; family-owned estate known for long-lived Sicilian bottlings since the 19th century.