Cygnus
Estate Regaleali
Cygnus
Vintage 2016
Its name is tied to the history of the family. A tribute to Richard Wagner, who in 1881 finished the third act of “Parsifal” in the gardens of V illa Tasca, inspired by the swans that lived on the lake. A selection of Nero d’Avola, cultivated on the high hills, and Cabernet Sauvignon blended to fully express the potential, elegance and austerity of the Sicilian grape varieties.
- Grapes: Nero d’Avola 55% and Cabernet Sauvignon 45% Appellation: Sicilia DOC
- Growing area: Regaleali Estate – Palermo – Sicily
- Training system: espalier
- Pruning system: guyot and spurred cordon Vines per ha: 4,000 on average
- Yield per ha: 7 t
- Fermentation: traditional in red
- Fermentation temperature: 28°C
- Maceration: two weeks
- Malolactic fermentation: fully run
- Ageing: 14 months in 225 liter French oak barrels (Allier e Tronçais), 30% new, 70% al second and third use.
- Alcohol content: 13,5% Vol.
- Wine analytical data: pH 3,48 – TA 5,7 g/l – RS 0,6 g/l – ET 26,1 g/l
awards
- Event: Vinitaly - International Packaging Competition - Verona
- Year: 2001
- Prize or title conferred: Etichetta di Bronzo
- Vintage: 1998
- Event: Vinitaly - Verona
- Year: 2002
- Prize or title conferred: Gran Menzione
- Vintage: 1999
- Event: Concours Mondial de Bruxelles - Bruxelles
- Year: 2003
- Prize or title conferred: Medaglia d'Argento
- Vintage: 2000
- Event: Wine Spectator
- Year: 2004
- Prize or title conferred: 88 points
- Vintage: 2001
- Event: Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani - di Luca Maroni
- Year: 2004
- Prize or title conferred: Inserimento in Guida con Voto 84
- Vintage: 2001
- Event: Decanter World Wine Awords
- Year: 2004
- Prize or title conferred: Silver
- Vintage: 2001
- Event: International Challenge - Vietnam
- Year: 2004
- Prize or title conferred: Silver
- Vintage: 2002
- Event: 25° Banco d'Assaggio dei Vini Italiani - Torgiano
- Year: 2005
- Prize or title conferred: Diploma di Merito
- Vintage: 2003
- Event: Wine Enthusiast - Buying Guide
- Year: 2006
- Prize or title conferred: 91 points
- Vintage: 2003
- Event: I Vini di Veronelli - Guida Oro Veronelli
- Year: 2006
- Prize or title conferred: Tre Stelle
- Vintage: 2003
- Event: 6° Concorso Enologico "Sicilia Terra di Vino" AIS
- Year: 2007
- Prize or title conferred: Premio per il miglior punteggio
- Vintage: 2004
- Event: Wine Spectator Online - James Suckling
- Year: 2008
- Prize or title conferred: 88 points
- Vintage: 2005
- Event: Robert Parker.com
- Year: 2009
- Prize or title conferred: 91 points
- Vintage: 2006
- Event: Robert Parker -Wine Advocate
- Year: 2009
- Prize or title conferred: 91 points
- Vintage: 2006
- Event: Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
- Year: 2010
- Prize or title conferred: Medaglia d'Argento
- Vintage: 2007
- Event: Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
- Year: 2011
- Prize or title conferred: 90 points
- Vintage: 2008
- Event: Gambero Rosso
- Year: 2013
- Prize or title conferred: 3 Bicchieri
- Vintage: 2010
- Event: Robert Parker
- Year: 2016
- Prize or title conferred: 91 points
- Vintage: 2012
- Event: Robert Parker
- Year: 2016
- Prize or title conferred: 89 points
- Vintage: 2013
