🍷 Cygnus
Cygnus: red wine by Tasca d'Almerita from the Regaleali estate in the hills of inland Sicily; Sicilia DOC.
Cygnus is a red wine by Tasca d'Almerita from the Regaleali estate in the hills of inland Sicily. The blend: Nero d’Avola (60%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%). The label says Sicilia DOC. Sicilia DOC is the protected designation of origin covering the whole island. Regaleali, near Sclafani Bagni, has belonged to the family since 1830.
The data below are for the 2022 vintage. The wine is aged for 14 months in 225-litre French oak barrels (30% new); then 4 months in bottle. Alcohol: 14% by volume.
Other wines of the same estate: Guarnaccio, Lamùri, Regaleali Nero d'Avola.
The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Vintage | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Cultivars | Nero d’Avola (60%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 14 % |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
| Legal basis | Sicilia DOC |
How it connects to Wine
🍷 Cygnus ← → ← 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍷 Tasca d'Almerita
- Related to
- 📍 Sicily, 🍇 Nero d'Avola, 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Similar and different
- 🍷 Red wine
Frequently asked questions
What grapes is Cygnus made from?
Nero d’Avola (60%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) (2022 vintage).
Where is Cygnus made?
Tasca d'Almerita from the Regaleali estate in the hills of inland Sicily; 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
🍷 Lamùri · 🍷 Regaleali Nero d'Avola · 🍷 Vigna San Francesco Cabernet Sauvignon · 🍷 Sallier de La Tour Nero d'Avola · 🍷 Guarnaccio · 🍷 Tasca d'Almerita Frappato
⚠️ 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 Cygnus 2022
- Tasca d'Almerita (official site): Cygnus
- eAmbrosia — EU register of geographical indications: PDO «Sicilia»
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)