Almerita Spumante Brut 2020 - Tasca d'Almerita Tenuta Regaleali

A Brut sparkling wine made from Chardonnay grapes in the Regaleali estate

HISTORY

This is the historic Brut Spumante of Tenuta Regaleali, which was born way back in 1987 from Chardonney grapes and which after each degorgement remains in contact with the yeasts for 24 months, and which stands out for its craftsmanship.

PRIZES

2017 The Wines of Veronelli 90/100

DATA SHEET

Grape varieties: Chardonnay

Denomination: Sparkling wine – Sicilia DOC

Wine-growing area: Tenuta Regaleali – Palermo – Sicily

Vineyards: Cava Rina has 16

Soils: sandy

Year of planting: 1995

Altitude: 500 m above sea level

Exposure of the vineyards: south/west

Training system: espalier

Type of pruning: spurred cordon

Stock density per ha: 4,200

Grape yield per hectare: 59 quintals

Harvest period: 13 August 2020

Seasonal climate trend: Mild and dry winter, cold and rainy spring, hot and dry summer. Slight delay in ripening. The grapes were in excellent health, with good ripeness and pleasant aroma.

Fermentation temperature: 14/16°C

Malolactic fermentation: completely carried out

Aging: in contact with yeasts in the bottle for 24 months

Start of degorgement: August 2023

Dosage: brut

Alcohol content: 12.5% Vol.

Analytical data of the wine: pH 3.38 – AT 5.14 g/l – ZR 3.2 g/l – ET 23.2g/l

Contains sulfites