Cabernet sauvignon Vigna San Francesco 2016, Tasca d'Almerita - Tenuta Regaleali
The vintage of stylistic perfection. A Cabernet that combines the sunshine of Sicily with the vibrant tension of the high hills. The aromatic profile is a weave of dark fruits, iron-like minerality, and balsamic freshness. On the palate, it is powerful yet graceful, with moving persistence. A masterpiece of balance that sets the standard for Italian Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet sauvignon Vigna San Francesco 2016, Tasca d'Almerita - Tenuta Regaleali
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Vigna San Francesco by Tasca d'Almerita represents, for many critics and enthusiasts, the 'square the circle.' While 2014 was freshness and 2015 was power, 2016 merges these two souls into a vintage of millimetric precision. The perfect climatic conditions at Tenuta Regaleali allowed for a slow and complete ripening. On the nose, it is aristocratic and deep: blackberry and blueberry are fresh, accompanied by a very distinct note of eucalyptus, graphite, black pepper, and a touch of underbrush. The use of oak is extremely fine, with hints of cocoa powder and cedar. On the palate, it is a wine of sculptural grace; the entry is silky, but the mid-palate reveals a masterful, dense, and noble tannic progression. Freshness is perfectly integrated into the body, leading to a saline and endless finish that leaves a balsamic and fruity memory of rare elegance.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Tasca d'Almerita - Tenuta Regaleali
· Origin: Italia
· Blend:Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
· Denomination: Sicilia DOC
· ABV: 14.5% Vol
· Vintage: 2016
FOOD PAIRING
·Beef fillet with green pepper, Game meat, Aged Sicilian cheeses, First courses with game ragù
Cabernet sauvignon Vigna San Francesco 2016, Tasca d'Almerita - Tenuta Regaleali
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Vigna San Francesco by Tasca d'Almerita represents, for many critics and enthusiasts, the 'square the circle.' While 2014 was freshness and 2015 was power, 2016 merges these two souls into a vintage of millimetric precision. The perfect climatic conditions at Tenuta Regaleali allowed for a slow and complete ripening. On the nose, it is aristocratic and deep: blackberry and blueberry are fresh, accompanied by a very distinct note of eucalyptus, graphite, black pepper, and a touch of underbrush. The use of oak is extremely fine, with hints of cocoa powder and cedar. On the palate, it is a wine of sculptural grace; the entry is silky, but the mid-palate reveals a masterful, dense, and noble tannic progression. Freshness is perfectly integrated into the body, leading to a saline and endless finish that leaves a balsamic and fruity memory of rare elegance.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Tasca d'Almerita - Tenuta Regaleali
· Origin: Italia
· Blend:Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
· Denomination: Sicilia DOC
· ABV: 14.5% Vol
· Vintage: 2016
FOOD PAIRING
·Beef fillet with green pepper, Game meat, Aged Sicilian cheeses, First courses with game ragù
