Tasca d'Almerita Chardonnay

In the glass

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

• Grilled lobster with butter
  The creamy, rich Chardonnay is the classic partner for lobster in butter.
• Risotto alla pescatora
  Creamy texture and stone-fruit notes complement the delicate seafood risotto.
• Chicken with cream sauce
  Full body and vanilla notes match the richness of a cream-based chicken dish.

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

Facts

Producer

Tasca d'Almerita

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

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