Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tasca d'Almerita
Label Name:
 
Rosso del Conte
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Contea di Sclafani / Tenuta Regaleali, Sicily (Vigna San Lucio).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Nero d'Avola, Perricone (blend varies; occasional small % of other red varieties).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for older bottles: Robert Parker ~93, Wine Enthusiast ~91 for the 2000/close vintages

Tasting Note
Deep garnet with black cherry, blackberry, licorice, cocoa and balsamic / minty notes; ripe fruit framed by firm, integrated tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, pasta with ragu, aged pecorino, game. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), spicy Szechuan beef, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Traditional red fermentation with temperature control, full malolactic; aged in oak (historically chestnut/Slavonian, by 2000 predominantly French oak barriques).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Tasca d'Almerita from the historic Tenuta Regaleali estate (Vigna San Lucio), family-owned estate with viticulture there since the 19th century. Rosso del Conte created in 1970 as the single-vineyard flagship.