Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Tasca d'Almerita |
Label Name: | Rosso del Conte |
Vintage: | 1999 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Sicily (Contea di Sclafani / Tenuta Regaleali). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Nero d'Avola (approx. 55%), Perricone (approx. 45%). |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vintage 1999 praised in vertical tastings for complexity, opulence and integrated tannins; critics and wine press note long persistence and tertiary development
Tasting Note
Opulent, layered red fruit (dried cherry), balsamic herbs, orange peel, toasted spice and forest-floor notes; velvety texture, fine integrated tannins and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, game, rich meat ragù, aged Pecorino and hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean barbecue, Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki or hoisin-glazed meats.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional red fermentation with full malolactic conversion; aged ~12–18 months in small French oak barrels (barriques) then bottle-aged.
Vineyard Info
Made by Tasca d'Almerita at Tenuta Regaleali (San Lucio single-vineyard). Rosso del Conte created 1970 by Count Giuseppe; long-lived Sicilian classic.