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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong, Creamy finish

Aroma: white peach, butter, hazelnut, tropical fruit

Palate: rich stone fruit, creamy texture, vanilla, long finish

Tasca's Chardonnay from the high Regaleali plateau shows what Sicilian sun and altitude do to Chardonnay: richer and more tropical than Burgundy but retaining the Regaleali site's mineral backbone.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Ragusano Our pick A young Ragusano is sweet and delicate with a vanilla note. Full-bodied Sicilian Chardonnay fermented or aged in oak is creamy, with ripe stone fruit and vanilla, a rich match for a table wheel of three or four months.

How to serve Tasca d'Almerita Chardonnay

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled lobster with butter, Risotto alla pescatora, Chicken with cream sauce. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Tasca d'Almerita planted Chardonnay at Regaleali in the early 1980s, recognising that the plateau's altitude could produce a more restrained style than the coastal Sicilian heat. The wine proved that Chardonnay could thrive in Sicily's interior without losing complexity.

  1. 1985First Tasca Chardonnay from Regaleali at the introduction of international varietals to the estate

Facts

Producer
Tasca d'Almerita · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Sicilia DOC
Oak
Partially fermented in French barriques, with lees aging
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 20-30 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Tasca d'Almerita Chardonnay

What does Tasca d'Almerita Chardonnay taste like?

On the nose, white peach, butter, hazelnut, tropical fruit. On the palate, rich stone fruit, creamy texture, vanilla, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long, creamy finish. Tasca's Chardonnay from the high Regaleali plateau shows what Sicilian sun and altitude do to Chardonnay: richer and more tropical than Burgundy but retaining the Regaleali site's mineral backbone.

When should I drink Tasca d'Almerita Chardonnay?

Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Tasca d'Almerita Chardonnay?

Grilled lobster with butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Risotto alla pescatora and Chicken with cream sauce. The creamy, rich Chardonnay is the classic partner for lobster in butter.

What grapes are in Tasca d'Almerita Chardonnay?

The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Sicilia DOC.

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