Territory:
Mainland, Sicilia is the largest island in the Mediterranean and the southernmost region of Italy. Famous for its blue skies and mild winter climate Sicilia is also home to Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano. This fertile paradise was settled by Siculi, Phonecians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Moors, Normans, Spaniards and...
Territory:
Mainland, Sicilia is the largest island in the Mediterranean and the southernmost region of Italy. Famous for its blue skies and mild winter climate Sicilia is also home to Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano. This fertile paradise was settled by Siculi, Phonecians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Moors, Normans, Spaniards and Bourbons among others, and the remnants of these astounding cultures cover the entire island, from the temples of Agrigento to the priceless mosaics of Piazza Armerina and the ancient capital of Siracusa. Smaller islands, such as the Aeolian, Aegadean and Pelagian chains as well as Pantelleria, just 90 miles off of the African coast, are also part of Sicilia, offering superb beaches.
Cellars: Tasca Conte D'almerita
It is the quintessence of the aromatic freshness of the white grapes grown in the high hills, at an altitude up to 900 metres above sea level: mainly Catarratto, with Pinot Blanc grapes for structure, Sauvignon Blanc (for aroma and acidity) and Traminer (for aroma). A lion as symbol of the history of the family, for a wine with an impressive aromatic... It is the quintessence of the...
Our rosé is produced with Nerello Mascalese grapes, planted at Regaleali in the Santa Rosa vineyard in 1986, combines the savory avors of white wines with the fruity elegance of reds, providing several pairing possibilities. For the 2015 harvest we chose the burgonet bottle, a symbol of the rosé identity and personality worldwide. Our rosé is produced with Nerello...
In 1979, Lucio Tasca d’Almerita decided to measure himself with the most celebrated white grape variety in the world. So in the mid-80s, with cuttings coming from Burgundy, among other places, about 5 acres of Chardonnay were planted at the bottom of the San Francesco hill, with a predominantly south-west exposure about 500 metres above sea level. In 1979, Lucio Tasca d’Almerita...