Tasca d'Almerita
Catarratto Buonsenso 2024
| Denomination | DOC Sicilia Catarratto |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Catarratto Bianco Comune |
| Aging | In steel tanks in the presence of yeast for 4 months |
- Grape variety and designation: 100% Catarratto Bianco Comune, Sicilia DOC, still and dry white wine
- Aromatic profile: notes of pink grapefruit, yellow peach and green tea; straw yellow colour
- Vinification: fermentation in steel for 18 days at 14-16 °C; no malolactic fermentation
- Ageing and taste: 4 months on the lees in steel; lively acidity, long and persistent finish
- Pairings: ideal with fish, shellfish, cheeses; 92 pts James Suckling, 89 pts Vinous
Description
What kind of wine it is
Regaleali Buonsenso Catarratto by Tasca d’Almerita is a still white wine made from Catarratto Bianco Comune grapes. An expression of the Sicilia denomination, it offers a fragrant profile marked by clear notes of pink grapefruit, yellow peach and green tea. On the palate, it is dry and elegant, supported by a vibrant natural acidity that leads to a long and persistent finish, ideal for enhancing dishes based on shellfish, lean fish and cheese.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown at the Regaleali Estate in Palermo, where the rows of vines trained on trellises grow at a high altitude approaching nine hundred metres. This specific mountain location, combined with the choice to harvest late, encourages an intense and well-defined aromatic profile. The agronomic management adheres to the strict principles of sustainable viticulture established by the SOStain protocol, carefully preserving the hillside ecosystem.
How it is produced
The process in the winery begins with fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperatures for eighteen days. To preserve the original freshness of the fruit, malolactic fermentation is not carried out. The process concludes with ageing on the lees for four months, always in steel tanks, which increases the palate's texture and ensures the extreme aromatic purity of the sip.
History and Curiosities
Born on the Regaleali Estate, the Catarratto Buonsenso 2024 from Tasca d’Almerita embodies the excellence of high-altitude Sicilian winemaking. Grown at 900 metres using sustainable SOStain viticulture, the late-harvested grapes offer great intensity. Ageing on the lees in stainless steel for 4 months imparts an elegant sip, awarded 92 points by James Suckling. The fresh acidity and notes of pink grapefruit provide a long and persistent finish, ideal with shellfish.
Awards
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2024
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2024
89/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1830
- Oenologist: Laura Orsi
- Hectares: 697
The Tasca family is internationally recognized for its pioneering role in modern Sicilian winemaking. Since 2001, Tasca d’Almerita has pursued a project focused on enhancing native grape varieties in the island’s most vocated territories. Alongside Regaleali—the historic estate spanning approximately 500 hectares—new estates have been added: Capofaro on the island of Salina, Tascante on the northern slopes of Mount Etna, Whitaker on the island of Mozia, and Sallier de La Tour in the Monreale DOC.
In 2019, Tasca d’Almerita was named "European Winery of the Year" by Wine Enthusiast magazine. In 2021, it became one of only 24 wineries worldwide to be awarded the prestigious "Green Emblem" for sustainability by Robert Parker – Wine Advocate. Since March 2023, already a Benefit Corporation, it has earned the esteemed international B Corp certification, joining a select group of companies committed to the highest standards of social and environmental sustainability. In 2025, Tasca d’Almerita received the "Historic Brand" recognition and was officially registered in the Special Register of Historic Brands of National Interest by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy. Read more
| Name | Tenuta Regaleali Catarratto Buonsenso 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Catarratto Bianco Comune |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Tasca d'Almerita |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born on the Regaleali Estate, the Catarratto Buonsenso 2024 from Tasca d’Almerita embodies the excellence of high-altitude Sicilian winemaking. Grown at 900 metres using sustainable SOStain viticulture, the late-harvested grapes offer great intensity. Ageing on the lees in stainless steel for 4 months imparts an elegant sip, awarded 92 points by James Suckling. The fresh acidity and notes of pink grapefruit provide a long and persistent finish, ideal with shellfish. |
| Origin | Tenuta Regaleali, Palermo, Sicilia, Italia |
| Cultivation system | Spalliera; sistema di potatura: Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4300 |
| Yield per hectare | 83 q/ha |
| Fermentation temperature | 14 6 °C |
| Fermentation | 18 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks; ageing in steel tanks on the lees for 4 months |
| Wine making | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation not carried out. |
| Aging | In steel tanks in the presence of yeast for 4 months |
| Total acidity | 5.27 gr/L |
| PH | 3.39 |
| Residual sugar | 0.4 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 18.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |