Description
Tenuta Regaleali ‘Cygnus’ IGT Sicilia 2020
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The name of this wine is tied to the history of the Tasca family. A tribute to Richard Wagner, who in 1881 nished the third act of “Parsifal” in the gardens of Villa Tasca, inspired by the swans (cigno) that lived on the lake. A selection of Nero d’Avola, cultivated on the high hills, and Cabernet Sauvignon blended to fully express the potential, elegance and austerity of the Sicilian grape varieties.
Grapes: Nero d’Avola 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40%
Appellation: Sicilia DOC Production
Area: Regaleali Estate – Palermo – Sicily
Training system: espalier Pruning system: guyot and spur-pruned cordon
Vines per Ha: 4,000
Yields per Ha: 55 ql
Climate trends: Mild and rainy winter ensured good soil water reserves. Cool and dry spring. Hot and dry summer, interrupted by rainfall in August. Regular and optimal ripening for both varieties.
Fermentation: traditional for reds
Fermentation temperature: 28°C
Maceration: two weeks Malolactic fermentation: full
Ageing: In 225-liter French oak barrels (Allier and Tronçais), 30% new and 70% second and third passage, for about 14 months. In bottle for 4 months.
Alcohol Content: 14,5% Vol.
Wine analytical data:
pH 3.57 – TA 5.18 g/l – RS 0.7 g/l – TE 33.3 g/l
