Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Tasca d'Almerita
Label Name:
 
Vigna San Francesco Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2001
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sicily (Tenuta Regaleali, Palermo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Tasca's Vigna di San Francesco Chardonnay has received high domestic recognition (Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri for related bottlings) and historic IWSC medals for Tasca whites; contemporary vintages score ~90–93

Tasting Note
Golden colour; mature notes of baked apple, dried apricot, toasted almond, vanilla, light mushroom/forest-floor and spice. Creamy, sapid palate with bright acidity and a long nutty, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken, creamy pasta, grilled sea bass, seared scallops, mushroom risotto. Asian: sashimi (tuna/sea bream), miso-glazed black cod, sushi, light Thai fish dishes (miso/lemongrass).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay from Vigna di San Francesco. Soft pressing, barrel fermentation and ageing in French oak barriques (portion new), partial malolactic fermentation and lees ageing to build texture.

Vineyard Info
Produced by the Tasca d'Almerita family at Tenuta Regaleali; Chardonnay plantings (Vigna di San Francesco) established mid-1980s as a Regaleali cru; estate practices emphasize traditional oak ageing and sustainable viticulture.