'Rosso del Conte' Contea di Sclafani Doc 2015
Tasca d'Almerita
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Rosso del Conte is made from Nero d'Avola grapes, in larger quantities, combined with Perricone grapes. Nero d'Avola is the commonly used name of the Calabrian grape variety, derived from the Sicilian dialect "Calau Avulisi," meaning " descends from Avola." The grape is characterized by a medium-wide, conical-shaped, compact cluster with large, oval berries. It is very vigorous and therefore leaf growth must be kept under control, has great resistance to saline soils and withstands heat well without losing acidity . Nero d'Avola is the second most common grape variety in Sicily and the seventh in Italy.
Bright ruby red with garnet highlights. Red fruits in spirit, spices, balsamic notes, incense, moss, wet stone, iron, cinchona. Soft, velvety, full, warm, balanced, tannic, lingering.
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Clayey, fine, slightly calcareous
55 years old
8 ha
Sapling, short spur pruning
4400 strains per hectare
67 q
Late September
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Aging in new 225-liter French oak (Allier and Tronçais) barrels for 18 months, then in bottle for 12 months.
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