Red

Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasca d'Almerita

Contea di Sclafani · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Country
Italy
Region
Contea di Sclafani
Appellation
Contea di Sclafani
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled red meat · meat ragù · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201492 pts

    This full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon opens with ripe black currant, cedar and bell pepper scents. On the palate, expect concentrated dried Marasca cherry, tobacco and licorice flavors buttressed by firm, fine-grained tannins. Drink through 2027.

  • 200992 pts

    Despite the problematic vintage, this wine opens with bold aromatic intensity, featuring notes of prune, plum, blackberry and spice. On the palate, the wine is structured and firm, with a touch of sweet cherry on the finish.