Rosso del Conte is a red produced by Tasca d'Almerita in Contea di Sclafani, Sicily, Italy. Made from Nero d'Avola and Perricone. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Contea di Sclafani
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Grapes: Nero d'Avola, Perricone
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Rosso del Conte — Tasca d'Almerita's historic flagship from Tenuta Regaleali: Nero d'Avola with Perricone from high inland Sicily, dark cherry and carob over dried herbs, warm spice and firm, sun-and-altitude structure. Sicily's first great modern red, ageing gracefully for decades.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Sicily, Italy
Sicily is the large Mediterranean island off the toe of Italy, and one of the country's most exciting and fast-improving wine regions.
Nero d'Avola
Nero d'Avola is a red grape from Sicily, the island's most important and widely planted dark variety, whose name references the town of Avola in the southeast.
Perricone
Perricone is a red grape native to Sicily, also known there as Pignatello, long valued as a workhorse for blending and for adding backbone to fortified Marsala.
More wines
From Tasca d'Almerita
- Regaleali Bianco — Tasca d'Almerita, Sicilia
- Regaleali Nero d'Avola — Tasca d'Almerita, Sicilia
- Regaleali Rosso del Conte — Tasca d'Almerita, Sicilia
More red wines from Sicily
- 'Ngilù — Càduferrà, Sicilia
- Bell'Assai — Donnafugata, Vittoria
- Cartagho — Mandrarossa, Sicilia
- Castel Normanno — Castellucci Miano, Contea di Sclafani
Frequently asked questions
Where is Rosso del Conte from?
Rosso del Conte is produced by Tasca d'Almerita in Contea di Sclafani, Sicily, Italy.
What grapes are in Rosso del Conte?
Rosso del Conte is a blend of Nero d'Avola and Perricone.