Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Tasca d'Almerita
Label Name:
 
Vigna San Francesco Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sicily (Tenuta Regaleali / Vigna San Francesco)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
No specific major awards located for the 2005 vintage; Tasca d'Almerita Chardonnay bottlings have earned 90+ scores and medals in later vintages

Tasting Note
Matured 2005 Chardonnay showing developed orchard and dried stone-fruit, toasted almond, subtle butter and honeyed notes with faint oxidative warmth; medium-full body and soft acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled shellfish, seared scallops, creamy risotto, roasted chicken; Asian: tempura, sushi/ sashimi (oily fish), Thai green curry, Chinese steamed fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay fermented and partly/primarily aged in French oak barrels; lees contact with limited malolactic influence; bottled after barrel ageing.

Vineyard Info
Tasca d'Almerita, historic Sicilian estate (Regaleali) founded by the Tasca family; pioneered Chardonnay plantings at Vigna San Francesco in the 1980s.