
Almerita Rosè
In 1984, Lucio Tasca planted Pinot Noir in the “Piana Case Vecchie” in a soil of fine, slightly chalky clay. Here it found its best expression thanks to the unusual continental climate of Tenuta Regaleali. A “classic rosè” version, with a 36-month bottle aging on the lees.
Vineyard
Piana Case Vecchie vineyard: 6 ha
Year planted: 2008
Elevation: 480 m.a.s.l.
Training system: espalier
Pruning system: spurred cordon
Vines per ha: 4,630
Soil

Deep, fine clay, slightly chalky
Characteristics
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Details
Grapes: Pinot Nero
Appellation: Sparkling Wine Rosé – DOC Sicilia
Production area: Regaleali Estate – Palermo – Sicily
Vineyards: Piana Case Vecchie Ha 6
Soil: deep, clayey and fìne, lightly calcareous
Year planted: 2008
Elevation of vineyards: 480 m a.s.l.
Vineyard exposure: South East
Training system: espalier
Pruning system: guyot
Vines per Ha: 4.630
Dry grapes yield per Ha: 103 ql
Harvest: August 13 2018
Production method: Classic method with refermentation in bottle
Fermentation Temperature: 13/14°C
Malolactic Fermentation: full
On yeast: 36 months
Inizio degorgement: June 2022
Dosage: extra brut
Alcohol Content: 13% Vol.
Wine Analytical Data: pH 3.42 – TA 6.19 g/l – RS 3.8 g/l – ET 23.2 g/l
Awards
- Vintage 2017Guide FalstaffAward 90/100