Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $62.33Original €55.50≈ £46.33 | shop.tascadalmerita.it ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 0.5 g/L
pH 3.34
Total Acidity 6.15 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Nerello Mascalese
Classification Etna DOC
Region Etna Rosso
Soil Volcanic formations of differing lithological character, Dating from approximately 15, 000 to 4, 000 years ago
Elevation 740.0 meters
Orientation Northeast–Southwest
Harvest Dates 9 Oct 2021
Vine Age Planted in 2000
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types Slavonian oak
Barrel Size 25
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Espalier-trained, spur-pruned-cordon vineyard at 5,000 vines/ha; grape yield was 62 quintals/ha. Traditional red fermentation proceeded at 25–30°C for 10 days, followed by full malolactic fermentation. The wine matured for 12 months in 25 hL Slavonian oak barrels and 8 months in bottle; total extract was 28.8 g/L. The producer describes a dry, mild winter, a cool spring with average rainfall and a dry, very hot summer that advanced ripening. The official wine page additionally describes a 4.6 ha terraced vineyard with dry-stone walls and a 4.7% average gradient.
Tasting Notes Light fruit; earthy and forest-floor notes; rich and savory palate; fine-grained, pronounced tannins; meaty finish
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
pH 3.34
Total Acidity 6.15 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Nerello Mascalese
Classification Etna DOC
Region Etna Rosso
Soil Volcanic formations of differing lithological character, Dating from approximately 15, 000 to 4, 000 years ago
Elevation 740.0 meters
Orientation Northeast–Southwest
Harvest Dates 16 Oct 2020
Vine Age Planted in 2000
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types Slavonian oak
Barrel Size 25
Production Details Espalier-trained, spur-pruned-cordon vineyard at 5,000 vines/ha; grape yield was 66 quintals/ha. Traditional red fermentation proceeded at 25–30°C for 10 days, followed by full malolactic fermentation. The wine matured for 12 months in 25 hL Slavonian oak barrels; total extract was 27.1 g/L. The producer reports a cool, relatively dry spring, a moderately warm summer with useful rainfall, a hot and rainy September and dry weather at the beginning of the October harvest, supporting slow, complete ripening.
Tasting Notes Light fruit; earthy and forest-floor notes; rich and savory palate; fine-grained, pronounced tannins; warm, meaty finish
Sources: cdn.tascadalmerita.it ↗ · Compare this vintage
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 0.63 g/L
pH 3.34
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese
Classification Etna DOC
Region Etna Rosso
Soil Volcanic formations of differing lithological character, Dating from approximately 15, 000 to 4, 000 years ago
Elevation 740.0 meters
Orientation Northeast–Southwest
Harvest Dates 19 Oct 2019
Vine Age Planted in 2000
Oak Types Slavonian oak
Barrel Size 25
Production Details The 4.28 ha vineyard had large dry-stone-wall terraces and an average 4.7% gradient. It was espalier-trained and spur-pruned at 5,000 vines/ha; grape yield was 67 quintals/ha. Traditional red fermentation proceeded at 25–30°C for 8 days, followed by full malolactic fermentation. The wine matured for 12 months in 25 hL Slavonian oak casks; total extract was 25.9 g/L. The producer reports mild early spring weather with good March rainfall, a hot, dry summer and early-October rain that supported slow maturation.
Sources: cdn.tascadalmerita.it ↗ · Compare this vintage
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