Cabernet Sauvignon DOC Tasca D'Almerita
San Francesco Vineyard - Regaleali Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon in purity with Mediterranean notes and the typical structure of the high Sicilian hills, the Cabernet Sauvignon of Vigna San Francesco is an expression of the character of the vineyard from which it comes. The experimentation in the Regaleali estate of the most famous international red grapes has led to the creation of an amazing Cabernet Sauvignon. A powerful and austere but at the same time fresh wine. Excellent quality and body characterize the 2019 vintage.
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The Cabernet Sauvignon of Regaleali Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon Vigna San Francesco by Tasca D'Almerita is a Sicilian red wine that has focused the entire world’s attention on Sicily’s extraordinary but still little-known potential of creating truly important wines. Exceptional red wine, winner of several awards in Italy and abroad. A cosmopolitan wine.
Denomination: Sicilia DOC – Contea of Sclafani
Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Production Area: Tenuta Regaleali, Palermo, Sicily
Year of planting: 1985
Vineyards: Hills of S. Francesco of 9 Ha
Altitude: 532-585 m a.s.l.
Exposure: south-east of the Canalotto valley
Terrain: moderately deep soil, formed by sands and sandstones with variable grain. The texture is partly clayey and calcareous, with a slightly alkaline pH (8.3). It has a normal content of organic matter and is rich in mineral salts such as magnesium and potassium, while it is poor in phosphorus
Climate: The 2019 vintage was characterized by a cold and rainy winter, with unusual snowfalls. Spring and summer were very hot and dry. Some rain in June favored the good ripening of the fruit
Training system: espalier
Type of pruning: spur
Density of vines per hectare: 3,490
Grape yield per hectare: 90 quintals
Harvest: manual, 21st September 2019
Vinification: traditional in red in stainless steel tanks at 20-28°C for 20 days
Malolactic fermentation: completely carried out
Refinement: in 100% new 225 liter French oak barrels (Allier and Tronçais) for 18 months
Analytical data of the wine: pH 3.60 - AT 31.60 g/l - ZR 0.8 g/l - ET 32.40 g/l
Alcohol content: 14% vol
Color: Ruby red of excellent intensity with garnet reflections.
Nose: hints of wild berries, vanilla, black pepper, tobacco, cinnamon, mint, sage
Palate: Rich in ripe and concentrated fruit, soft, elegant, balanced.
Aftertaste: Sweet and persistent, grapey tannin
Serving temperature: 16-18°C
Originally bottled by Conte Tasca d'Almerita S.p.A. - Regaleali Estate - Sclafani Bagni - Italy
- Alcohol level
- 14
- Cellars
- Tasca d'Almerita
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- DOC Contea di Sclafani
