Tasca d'Almerita Nozze d'Oro

In the glass

Aroma: white peach, elderflower, grapefruit, fennel

Palate: stone fruit, citrus, herbal, mineral depth

Created for the fiftieth anniversary of Lucio and Franca Tasca's wedding, Nozze d'Oro pairs Inzolia's stone-fruit softness with Sauvignon Blanc's aromatic herbal freshness in an enduring premium Sicilian white.

What it pairs with

• Spaghetti alle vongole
  Mineral acidity and elderflower lift are classic matches for clams in white wine sauce.
• Pan-fried sole
  The wine's herbal freshness and stone fruit complement delicate pan-fried flatfish.
• Sicilian caponata fresca
  Herbal acidity bridges the sweet-sour aubergine-caper relish of caponata.

History

Tasca d'Almerita created Nozze d'Oro in 1980 to mark the golden wedding anniversary of Lucio and Franca Tasca d'Almerita. Blending the native Inzolia with Sauvignon Blanc was innovative for Sicily at the time and the wine has remained one of the estate's most recognisable whites.

1. 1980 — First Nozze d'Oro created for the Tasca golden anniversary; Inzolia-Sauvignon Blanc blend

Facts

Producer

Tasca d'Almerita

Grapes

Inzolia, Sauvignon Blanc

Classification

Contea di Sclafani DOC

Oak

Fermented in stainless steel; partial aging on lees

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 18-26 at retail

Drinking window

2-8 from vintage

First vintage

1980

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