Rosso del Conte

Tasca d'Almerita Rosso del Conte is perfect with mushroom and meat ragout dishes, it is ideal with game, mature cheeses and chocolate. Enjoy as a “meditation wine” after a good meal.

San Lucio is the first vineyard on Regaleali Estate where Rosso del Conte was created. It spans 7 hectares, with 5.5 hectares planted in 1959 with Perricone and Nero d'Avola and 1.5 hectares in 1965 with Nero d'Avola only. The vineyard is at 480 meters above sea level, with a south-southeast exposure, and has yellowish brown, loamy-sandy soil with a pH of 8.5. The vines are cultivated as bushes, with a planting density of 4,400 plants per hectare, and short pruning is adopted for red varieties. Rosso del Conte is faithful to its origin, expressing the high hills of Sicily with a balanced ripening of red medium-late grapes. It has a unique identity despite different stylistic variations in aging techniques.

Full malolactic fermentation, then ageing for 18 months in all new 225 litres French oak barrels (Allier e Tronçais).

Traditional red wine fermentation, lasting approximately 20 days, starting at a temperature of 20°C and ending at 28°C.

For eight generations, the Tasca d’Almerita family has been devoted to Sicily, its land, its unique nature and its surprising and inimitable resources. Their story began in 1830 with the purchase of Tenuta Regaleali, a green oasis spanning nearly 550 hectares in the center of the island where 8 generations have fostered the past, present and future of Sicilian winemaking. Regaleali is an unpredictable and breathtaking place, even for the experienced traveler. Luscious hills roll endlessly in several shades of green, with vineyards unlike any other in the world. “Nordic” features in the deep south, like the perceptible diurnal temperature excursions between day and night, the mountainous context, and the quality of the light render this place a winemaking paradise. A mosaic of exposures, mixed soils and elevations create a proper outdoor viticulture laboratory where 25 red and white varietals are planted across 382 hectares of vines. In the year 2000, after more than 150 years of leading Sicily’s efforts in sustainable agriculture and advancing quality wine production at Tenuta Regaleali, Alberto Tasca (8th generation family and current CEO of Tasca d’Almerita) turned his eyes toward a new endeavor in the Tasca Family’s efforts to conserve and promote the very best of their island. With a strong patrimony at his back, Alberto Tasca boldly extended the Tasca family name to four other prestigious Sicilian winegrowing regions, creating the current portfolio of estates: Tenuta Capofaro on the Aeolian island of Salina; Tenuta Tascante on the living volcano that is Mt. Etna; Tenuta Whitaker on the Phoenician island of Mozia; and Tenuta Sallier de La Tour in the DOC Monreale.