Tasca d'Almerita Rosso del Conte 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tasca d'Almerita
Label Name:
 
Rosso del Conte
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sicily (Contea di Sclafani, Tenuta Regaleali - Vigna San Lucio)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nero d'Avola (majority), Perricone
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2014 vintage include Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94, James Suckling 96, Wine Spectator 91, Vinous/Antonio Galloni ~94

Tasting Note
Concentrated black- and red-fruit core (black cherry, plum, wild berries) with tobacco, dried herbs, leather, vanilla and sweet spice. Velvety yet structured tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, beef ragu, grilled steak, mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano. Asian: Peking duck, Chinese red-braised pork (hong shao rou), Korean bulgogi or galbi, spicy Sichuan-style braised beef (moderate heat).

Production Method
Traditional red fermentation in stainless steel with full malolactic conversion; 18 months in new 225L French oak barriques (Allier/Tronçais); single-vineyard selection from bush-trained vines.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Tasca d’Almerita from the historic Tenuta Regaleali estate; Rosso del Conte is their single-vineyard cru from Vigna San Lucio (planted mid-1960s). The Tasca family has farmed Regaleali since the 19th century.