Parker about Cabernet Sauvignon Vigna San Francesco 2019
The 2019 Sicilia Cabernet Sauvignon Vigna San Francesco is a delicious wine. It is chewy, soft, intense and packed tight with thickly textured fruit weight. The tannins are firm with a hint of dustiness, but the wine is poised to flesh out with more time in the cellar. Some 29,000 bottles were made.

Suckling over Cabernet Sauvignon Vigna San Francesco 2019
This has a polished nose of cedar, blackberries, dark plums, cloves, ash and graphite. Firm and chewy tannins here, with a medium to full body. Structured and serious, with a long, firm finish. Wait and see.
Description
Land | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Rebsorten | Cabernet Sauvignon 100% |
Alkoholgehalt | 13.50% |
Füllstand | high fill |
Verschlußart | cork stopper |
Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
Farbe | Red |
Inverkehrbringer | Conte Tasca d'Almerita Soc. Agr. a RL, Via dei Fiori 13, 90129 Palermo, Italy |
Charakter | Dry |
Servierempfehlung | Decant at 16-18°C |
Trinkempfehlung | 2024 - 2040 |
Parker Punkte | 94+ |
Jahrgang | 2019 |
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Cabernet Sauvignon Vigna San Francesco 2019

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon "Vigna San Francesco" from Tasca d'Almerita is a remarkable red wine that captures the elegance and power of this noble grape variety. This wine comes from grapes grown in the renowned Vigna San Francesco vineyard on the Tasca d'Almerita estate.
Cabernet Sauvignon is typically deep red in color with violet hues. On the nose, it presents complex aromas of dark fruits such as cassis, black cherries, and blackberries, accompanied by subtle spice notes such as black pepper, cedarwood, and a hint of vanilla from the barrel aging.
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and structured with ripe tannins and balanced acidity. The fruit aromas are complemented by a pleasant spiciness and a slightly smoky note, leading to a long and lingering finish.
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon "Vigna San Francesco" is a versatile wine that pairs well with hearty meat dishes such as beef steaks, lamb chops, or game. It can be enjoyed young to experience the freshness of the fruit, or aged to enjoy the complexity and structure of the wine. Overall, this Cabernet Sauvignon is an excellent example of the quality and potential of Tasca d'Almerita's wines.