🍷 C'eragià
C'eragià: white wine by Tasca d'Almerita from the Tascante estate on the northern slope of Etna; Sicilia DOC.
C'eragià is a white wine by Tasca d'Almerita from the Tascante estate on the northern slope of Etna. It is made from Chardonnay alone. The label says Sicilia DOC. Sicilia DOC is the protected designation of origin covering the whole island. Tascante farms terraces on Etna’s volcanic soils.
It is a Chardonnay from a tiny plot in the Contrada Rampante on Etna; the estate made about 5,000 bottles. According to the sheet, the vineyard lies 740 m above sea level, 4,250 vines per hectare.
The 2023 grapes were picked on September 10. The wine is aged in French oak barrels. Alcohol: 13% by volume.
Other wines of the same estate: Buonora, Contrada Sciaranuova Bianco, Ghiaia Nera.
The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Vintage | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Cultivars | Chardonnay |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 13 % |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
| Legal basis | Sicilia DOC |
How it connects to Wine
🍷 C'eragià ← → ← 🍇 Chardonnay → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍷 Tasca d'Almerita
- Related to
- 📍 Sicily, 🍇 Chardonnay
- Similar and different
- 🍷 White wine
Frequently asked questions
What grapes is C'eragià made from?
100% Chardonnay (2023 vintage).
Where is C'eragià made?
Tasca d'Almerita from the Tascante estate on the northern slope of Etna; the label says Sicilia DOC.
Is it true that Sicilian wine is just Nero d’Avola?
No. Tasca d’Almerita also makes wines from Perricone, Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia, Frappato, Etna’s Nerello Mascalese and Carricante, and Malvasia from the Aeolian Islands.
Similar
🍷 Vigna San Francesco Chardonnay · 🍷 Buonsenso · 🍷 Cavallo delle Fate · 🍷 Almerita Brut · 🍷 Almerita Contessa Franca · 🍷 Sallier de La Tour Grillo
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- Tasca d'Almerita (official site): technical sheet C'eragià 2023
- Tasca d'Almerita (official site): C'eragià
- eAmbrosia — EU register of geographical indications: PDO «Sicilia»
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)