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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryWarm, Persistent finish

Aroma: dark plum, black cherry, vanilla, cinnamon

Palate: dark fruit, chocolate, round tannin, warm spice

Valle dell'Acate's varietal Nero d'Avola shows the grape's fuller, warmer side: ripe dark fruit with vanilla-spice from French oak, round tannins and a warming Sicilian sun-drenched finish.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Ragusano Our pick Nero d'Avola is among the reds the consortium's page on use suggests for Ragusano. Its dark fruit, warmth and medium tannin give an aged, savoury wheel some weight and soften its piquancy. Pecorino Siciliano Our pick The consortium says the piquancy of aged Pecorino Siciliano grows over 4 to 8 months. A Nero d'Avola with dark fruit and medium tannin stands up to the salt and spice; Qualigeo suggests bread and olives to tame the sharpness.

How to serve Valle dell'Acate Tane

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Braised beef with tomato, Grilled flank steak, Aged caciocavallo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Tane is named in Sicilian dialect and represents Valle dell'Acate's fuller oak-aged expression of Nero d'Avola, showing the grape's capacity for richness and warmth when aged in French barriques.

  1. 2004First Tane Nero d'Avola produced with barrique aging

Facts

Producer
Valle dell'Acate · visiting guide
Grapes
Nero d'Avola (100%)
Classification
Sicilia DOC
Oak
Aged in second-fill French barriques, 12 months
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 16-24 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
2004
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Valle dell'Acate Tane

What does Valle dell'Acate Tane taste like?

On the nose, dark plum, black cherry, vanilla, cinnamon. On the palate, dark fruit, chocolate, round tannin, warm spice. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a warm, persistent finish. Valle dell'Acate's varietal Nero d'Avola shows the grape's fuller, warmer side: ripe dark fruit with vanilla-spice from French oak, round tannins and a warming Sicilian sun-drenched finish.

When should I drink Valle dell'Acate Tane?

Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Valle dell'Acate Tane?

Braised beef with tomato is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled flank steak and Aged caciocavallo. Full-bodied dark fruit and warm spice stand up to the richness of a slow braise.

What grapes are in Valle dell'Acate Tane?

The blend is Nero d'Avola (100%). The wine is classified as Sicilia DOC.

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