The Story
Contea di Sclafani Rosso del Conte still red, 14.5% ABV, produced by Tasca d'Almerita. 1.5L magnum format, 2017 vintage. A wine that tells the story of one of Italy's oldest family-run wineries, founded in 1830 in Regaleali, in the rural heart of Sicily. A red made from a blend of 62% Nero d'Avola and 38% Perricone. Aged in 225L 100% new French oak barrels (Allier and Tronçais). Bottled for 12 months. Aromas of cherry, morello cherry, walnut husk, berries, vanilla, cinnamon, mint, sage, and tobacco. Intense ruby red color with purple highlights. Rich in ripe and concentrated fruit, fragrant, and balanced.