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Riserva del Conte

Riserva del Conte is a collector’s wine produced only in the best vintages. A tribute to the challenge that Count Giuseppe Tasca d’Almerita set himself in 1959: the creation of a Sicilian wine to compete with the top wines of the world. The 2016 edition, a vintage that was perfect from an analytical and organoleptic point of view, comes from of a blend of Perricone and Nero d’Avola from the historic San Lucio bush-trained vineyard. In homage to its origins, it is aged in 500-liter chestnut barrels.

Grande Vigna San Lucio

Tenuta Regaleali’s oldest vineyard covers about 7 hectares, of which 5.5 hectares were planted in 1959 with a mix of both Perricone and Nero d’Avola vines. The rest, about 1.5 hectares, was planted in 1965 with Nero d’Avola only. The altitude is 480 m.a.s.l, the exposure is south-southeast. It is grown using the bush vine system, the oldest and most widespread form of cultivation in the semi-arid regions of the Mediterranean. As in the past, the vine density is 4,400 vines per hectare, obtained by arranging the vines at a distance of 1.5 meters from each other.

Soil

The Vineyard represents the personality of a wine. The soil is yellowish brown, loamy-sandy, somewhat calcareous, with a slight presence of stones. The pH is slightly alkaline (8.5).

Characteristics

  • 1. Flavor intensity
  • 2. Body
  • 3. Tannin
  • 4. Acidity
  • 5. Alcohol

Details

As a certified B Corp, we are proud to be part of a global movement of companies committed to upholding high standards of social and environmental impact.
As members of Sostain, we join an association of winemakers dedicated to the sustainable development of Sicily.
We are part of a select group of winemakers, ambassadors of sustainability, who have demonstrated extraordinary efforts in practicing environmentally friendly viticulture in the face of evolving climate challenges.

Grapes: Perricone (60%), Nero d’Avola (40%)
Appellation: Red Riserva Contea di Sclafani DOC
Production area: Tenuta Regaleali – Palermo – Sicily
Vineyard: Vigna San Lucio
Year planted: 1959
Elevation: 480 m.a.s.l.
Exposure: south-southeast
Training system: bush vine
Pruning system: short spur
Vines per ha: 6,000
Yield per ha: 67 ql
Harvest: September 29th
Vinifìcation: a mix of both Perricone and Nero d’Avola
Fermentation: traditional for reds in stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature: 20°C at start, 28°C at finish
Length of fermentation: 25 days
Malolactic fermentation: fully developed
Aging: 100% in 500 liter barrels of new chestnut for 26 months
Alcohol content: 13% Vol.
Wine analytical data: pH 3.56 – TA 6 g/l – RS 0.3 g/l – TE 28 g/l
Contains sulphites

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Awards

  • Vintage 2016
    Guide Robert Parker
    Award 97/100
  • Vintage 2016
    Guide Vinous
    Award 96+/100
  • Vintage 2016
    Guide Falstaff
    Award 96/100
  • Vintage 2016
    Guide Wine Enthusiast
    Award 96/100
  • Vintage 2016
    Guide Wine & spirits
    Award 95/100
  • Vintage 2016
    Guide I Vini di Veronelli
    Award 94/100
    Tre Stelle Oro
  • Vintage 2016
    Guide Gambero Rosso
    Award Tre Bicchieri
  • Vintage 2016
    Guide ViniBuoni d’Italia
    Award 4 Stelle Corona
  • Vintage 2016
    Guide Bibenda
    Award Cinque Grappoli
  • Vintage 2016
    Guide Sud Top Wine
    Award Winner
  • Vintage 2010
    Guide Robert Parker
    Award 96/100
  • Vintage 2010
    Guide James Suckling
    Award 93/100
  • Vintage 2010
    Guide Gambero Rosso
    Award 3 Bicchieri
  • Vintage 2010
    Guide Slow Wine
    Award Grande Vino
  • Vintage 2010
    Guide Bibenda
    Award Cinque Grappoli
  • Vintage 2010
    Guide Guida Vitae
    Award Quattro Viti
  • Vintage 2010
    Guide Guida Oro Veronelli
    Award Grande Esordio
  • Vintage 2010
    Guide Guida Oro Veronelli
    Award Sole 2016
  • Vintage 2010
    Guide L’espresso - Guida Vini d’Italia
    Award 17.5/20
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