Wine Cygnus IGT 2007
Reviews of purchase Cygnus IGT 2007
Tasting Notes
Wine of intense ruby color.
Complex fruity wine with velvety taniami, low acidity and a long finish.
Chinyus 2007 - the wine is amazing strength with aromas of red berries, mulberries, blackberries, raspberries, vanilla and hints of eucalyptus, coffee and tobacco.
Chinyus goes well with a variety of meat dishes: grilled meat, beef steak with moderately spicy sauce.
Interesting Facts
Chinyus wine is the result of the experiment producer Tasca d'Almerita expressed in conjunction varieties Nero d'Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is made with the same vineyard, located near the artificial lake, which once upon a time settled swans. According to the history of these birds admired Wagner, when he visited the estate. Hence the name of the vineyard and wine - Cygnus, that Italian translates as "Swan".
Maceration is carried out in conjunction with the wine fermentation tanks in neutral for 14 days at a temperature of 26-28 ° C. Malolactic fermentation is carried out immediately after alcohol. After that, the wine is aged for 14 months in French oak barriques from Allier and Troncais, of which 30% new, and 4 months in bottle. The result is a very elegant and modern red wine.
History Conte Tasca d'Almerita begins in 1830, when brothers Don and Don Lucio Tasca acquired Carmelo Mastrodzhiovanni Regaleali former fortress, which is located on the border between the provinces of Palermo and Kaltanisetta, in the heart of Sicily. Regaleali name comes from the Arabic "RahalAli" - farm Ali.
Much has changed since then, but remain unchanged - the love of the area, respect for tradition, the cultivation of grapes and a remarkable production of high quality wines. Company Tasca D'Almerita has existed for over 150 years, today it is known worldwide for its wines regularly receive awards at various competitions. Land farm consists of 500 hectares, 360 of which are given over to vineyards. They are located at an altitude of 400 to 750 meters above sea level.
The local climate has unique characteristics, it allows you to collect a late harvest, making wine acquire unique tone. In the year produced 3 million. Bottles. The motto of the economy reads: "Tradition and innovation." Owners Tasca D'Almerita care about the traditions and keeping pace with the times. They are used in the production of advanced equipment, thus solving, issues of tomorrow, today.
The estate Tasca d'Almerita constantly being zonal research and work on the selection of clones. In accordance with the results of their annual planted new vines. In addition, there are experimental estate vineyards where the grapes are compared from around the world (Italian, Greek, Spanish, French, etc.), as well as test new rootstocks and new clones of autochthonous and international varieties. With four artificial lakes vineyards never suffer from hot and dry sirocco wind that sometimes raging hot Sicilian summer. The quality of wine that will get at the winery, laid it in the vineyards, and technology can only emphasize what is given by nature.
Producer's description
The history of Conte Tasca d'Almerita begins in 1830, when the brothers Don Lucio and Don Carmelo Mastrogiovanni Tasca acquired the former fortress of Regaleali, which lies on the border between the provinces of Palermo and Caltanisetta, in the heart of Sicily. The name Regaleali comes from the Arabic "Rahal Ali" - Ali's farm.
Much has changed since then, but the love for the area, the respect for tradition, the cultivation of wonderful grapes and the production of high-quality wines remain unchanged. The Tasca d'Almerita company has existed for more than 150 years, today it is known throughout the world for its wines, which regularly receive awards at various competitions. The farm's land totals 500 hectares, 360 of which are devoted to vineyards. They are located at an altitude of 400 to 750 meters above sea level.
The local climate has unique characteristics, which allows for a later harvest, which gives the wines a unique flavor. 3 million bottles are produced per year. The motto of the farm is: “Tradition and innovation.” The owners of Tasca d'Almerita care about tradition and keep up with the times. They use the latest equipment in production, thus solving the issues of tomorrow today.
At the Tasca d'Almerita estate, zonal research and clone selection work are constantly underway. In accordance with their results, new vines are planted every year. In addition, the estate has experimental vineyards, where grape varieties from all over the world are compared (Italian, Greek, Spanish, French, etc.), and new rootstocks and new clones of autochthonous and international varieties are tested. Thanks to four artificial lakes, the vineyards are never affected by the hot and dry sirocco wind that sometimes rages during the hot Sicilian summer. The quality of the wine that will be obtained at the winery is established in the vineyards, and technology can only emphasize what is given by nature.
