Wine Leone Sicilia Bianco IGT 2009
Reviews of purchase Leone Sicilia Bianco IGT 2009
Tasting Notes
Wine of golden color with greenish reflections.
The wine is fresh and bright flavor with a long fruity finish.
The wine has a scent of pink grapefruit, citrus flowers, peach and pineapple.
The wine goes well with light appetizers, pasta and seafood. Can be used as an aperitif.
Interesting Facts
Quality wine Leone 2009 is the fruit of experimentation and research, which took place as in the vineyards and cellars. Due to the size of vineyards Tasca d'Almerita born unique blend of varieties Katarrato and Chardonnay, resulting wine has a fresh taste and soft texture.
Grape wine is grown on selected Leone hills at an altitude of 500 to 900 m above sea level. When manufacturing a cold fermented wine used at 14-16S for 15 days. Malolactic fermentation is not carried out. Exposure is carried out in stainless steel vats for 4 months. Storage capacity of this wine - 5 years.
History 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.
