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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: cherry, plum, dried herbs, warm spice
Palate: red and dark fruit, medium tannin, herbal, warm
Regaleali Rosso has been Tasca's everyday red since 1968: a multi-varietal native blend of Nero d'Avola, Perricone and Nerello Mascalese showing the breadth of the Regaleali plateau's terroir.
What it pairs with
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Pasta con salsiccia
An everyday Sicilian red that suits pork sausage pasta reliably. -
Roast chicken with herbs
Medium body and herbal notes pair comfortably with roast chicken. -
Caponata
Warm red fruit and medium tannin hold their own against the sweet-sour intensity of caponata.
How to serve Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Rosso
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pasta con salsiccia, Roast chicken with herbs, Caponata. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Regaleali Rosso is one of Sicily's longest-running estate reds, predating the island's fine-wine revolution. It uses native varieties from the Regaleali plateau and has always been the workhorse red of the Tasca range.
- 1968: First Regaleali Rosso produced from estate native red varietals
Facts
- Producer
- Tasca d'Almerita · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Nero d'Avola, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese
- Classification
- Sicilia DOC
- Oak
- Aged in large Slavonian oak casks, 10 months
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 10-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1968
Frequently asked about Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Rosso
What does Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Rosso taste like?
On the nose, cherry, plum, dried herbs, warm spice. On the palate, red and dark fruit, medium tannin, herbal, warm. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a warm, persistent finish. Regaleali Rosso has been Tasca's everyday red since 1968: a multi-varietal native blend of Nero d'Avola, Perricone and Nerello Mascalese showing the breadth of the Regaleali plateau's terroir.
When should I drink Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Rosso?
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 Regaleali Rosso?
Pasta con salsiccia is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with herbs and Caponata. An everyday Sicilian red that suits pork sausage pasta reliably.
What grapes are in Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Rosso?
The blend is Nero d'Avola, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese. The wine is classified as Sicilia DOC.
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