Tasca d'Almerita

What Tasca d'Almerita does

Tasca d'Almerita is a privately-held, family-owned Sicilian wine producer operating under eight generations of Tasca family stewardship since 1830, currently led by CEO Alberto Tasca (since 2001). The company operates as Conte Tasca d'Almerita Soc. Agr. A r.l., an Italian agricultural limited liability company headquartered at Tenuta Regaleali in Sclafani Bagni, Sicily, with a secondary commercial office in Palermo. Its core business is the cultivation and vinification of grapes across five estates (Tenute): Regaleali (~600 hectares, 12 soil types, 6 hillsides at 450–850m elevation), Tascante on Mount Etna, Capofaro on the Aeolian island of Salina, Sallier de La Tour in Monreale, and Whitaker on Mozia island.

The product portfolio encompasses still wines (reds, whites, rosés), sparkling wines including Almerita Brut, dessert wines, and estate-produced olive oil, drawn from 25 grape varieties spanning native Sicilian cultivars (Nero d'Avola, Catarratto, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese, Grillo) and international varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay). Production is grounded in a single-vineyard philosophy, with flagship bottlings such as Rosso del Conte (Sicily's first single-vineyard wine, 1970 vintage) anchoring premium positioning. Underlying practices include the SOStain ten-point sustainability protocol (member since 2010) and B Corp certification (March 2023).

The business model combines direct-to-consumer wine sales through the shop.tascadalmerita.it e-commerce platform and Wine Club subscription, on-site estate sales, and a hospitality layer comprising guided tastings, the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School, and accommodations at Case Grandi and Capofaro. Customer segments are hospitality guests, wine collectors, and DTC buyers; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution reach is global via DTC, with the company's institutional partnerships anchored in the SOStain Sicilia foundation (39-member winery network) and the Fondazione Whitaker (Grillo vineyard stewardship on Mozia).

Name

Tasca d'Almerita

Legal name

Conte Tasca d'Almerita Soc. Agr. A r.l.

Website

https://tascadalmerita.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1830

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tasca d'Almerita is a privately-held Sicilian wine producer founded in 1830, operating five estates across Sicily under eighth-generation family leadership. It cultivates 25 grape varieties to produce premium still, sparkling, and dessert wines, plus olive oil and hospitality experiences, serving DTC consumers, wine collectors, and tourism guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Sicilian Wines

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Sicilian wine production
• Estate-grown wines
• Wine hospitality experiences
• Single-vineyard viticulture
• Sustainable winegrowing

Headquarters

HQ city

Palermo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tasca d'Almerita is a family-owned Sicilian winery that produces and sells estate-grown wines from five distinct estates (Regaleali, Tascante, Capofaro, Sallier de La Tour, Whitaker) cultivating 25 grape varieties across nearly 600 hectares. The portfolio includes still, sparkling, and dessert wines, single-vineyard expressions such as Rosso del Conte and Riserva del Conte, estate olive oil, on-site hospitality experiences (tastings, vineyard tours, cooking school, accommodations), and a Wine Club membership program.

Product overview

Tasca d'Almerita is a Sicilian wine producer operating five distinct estates (Tenute): Regaleali, Tascante, Capofaro, Sallier de La Tour, and Whitaker. The portfolio includes over 25 grape varieties producing still wines (reds, whites, rosés), sparkling wines (Almerita Brut), and dessert wines. The estates span diverse Sicilian microclimates from volcanic Mount Etna to Aeolian islands. Beyond wines, the company offers olive oil, hospitality experiences including tastings, cooking school, and accommodations, plus a Wine Club membership. The company operates as a traditional agricultural producer rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Classici Regaleali: Classic wines from Regaleali estate - white, red, and rosé that established the winery's reputation
• Rosso del Conte
• Nozze d'Oro
• Mozia Grillo

Products and services

• Riserva del Conte DOC Contea di Sclafani red wine from single vineyard San Lucio at Tenuta Regaleali, created by Count Giuseppe Tasca d'Almerita in 1959 and first marketed with the 1970 vintage; an iconic wine known for exceptional longevity.
• Rosso del Conte DOC Contea di Sclafani red wine from Tenuta Regaleali and the market name for Riserva del Conte; recognized as the first single-vineyard wine in Sicily.
• Mozia Grillo DOC Sicilia white wine from Grillo grapes grown on the island of Mozia, characterized by saline notes and brightness derived from the unique maritime microclimate of the Stagnone lagoon.
• Syrah (Tenuta Sallier de La Tour) DOC Sicilia red wine from Tenuta Sallier de La Tour in Monreale; one of three Syrah expressions from the estate, produced from an international variety adapted to the warm, ventilated Valle dello Jato climate.
• Nero d'Avola (Tenuta Sallier de La Tour) DOC Sicilia red wine from Tenuta Sallier de La Tour, aged partially in French oak barrels (30%) and partially in stainless steel (70%) for 12 months.
• Olio (Olive Oil) Estate-produced olive oil that complements the wine portfolio as part of the company's agricultural and culinary offerings from its Sicilian estates.
• Esperienze (Wine Hospitality Experiences) Wine tourism experiences including guided tastings, vineyard tours, the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School, trekking, cycling, and overnight accommodations at Case Grandi and Case Vecchie across the company's Sicilian estates.
• Wine Club Membership program for wine enthusiasts providing access to exclusive wines, vertical collections, and preferential access to limited-production wines and estate experiences.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• B Lab (B Corp)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Tasca d'Almerita achieved B Corp certification in March 2023, becoming part of an international network of organizations meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. The certification required rigorous measurement of sustainability profile by B Lab.
• Fondazione WhitakercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Fondazione Whitaker entrusted Tasca d'Almerita with restoring historic Grillo vineyards on Mozia island in 2007. The project promotes and recovers historic vineyards of Grillo grape on the small island in the Stagnone lagoon near Marsala, which has important Phoenician archaeological sites.
• SOStain Sicilia FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTasca d'Almerita has been a member of SOStain since 2010. The foundation comprises 39 Sicilian wineries committed to sustainable viticulture. SOStain is a sustainability protocol for Sicilian viticulture based on ten measurable minimum requirements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Planeta Winery: Family-owned Sicilian winery operating across multiple DOC/DOCG estates (Sambuca di Sicilia, Noto, Etna, Capo Milazzo, Menfi) with comparable premium positioning across indigenous and international grape varieties and a parallel emphasis on wine tourism. Planeta is Tasca's closest geographic and strategic competitor within Sicily.
• Girolamo Russo: Boutique Etna-based producer focused on Nerello Mascalese and Etna DOC single-vineyard wines, directly comparable to Tasca's Tenuta Tascante on Mount Etna (Passopisciaro/Randazzo). Closely matched in volcanic-terroir philosophy and single-vineyard expression.
• Cusumano: Sicilian winery operating in central/southern Sicily and at alta quota (high-altitude) sites with a comparable premium DOC portfolio including indigenous varietals. Direct peer competing for the same Sicily-premium positioning in export markets.
• Donnafugata: Multi-generation Sicilian family winery with estates across Contessa Entellina, Pantelleria, and Etna producing premium DOC wines from native and international varieties. Direct peer given shared heritage positioning, Sicily-wide estate footprint, and emphasis on indigenous varieties (Nero d'Avola, Grillo) alongside hospitality offerings.
• Feudo Montoni: Multi-generation family winery in central Sicily (Camporeale, Monreale) specializing in native varieties such as Perricone and Nero d'Avola. Overlaps with Tasca's Sallier de La Tour estate on terroir, varietal focus, and family-owned heritage positioning.
• Tenuta delle Terre Nere: Etna DOC producer specializing in Nerello Mascalese and Carricante from contrada-designated single vineyards, with a similar terroir-driven, low-intervention approach. Directly comparable to Tascante on the same Etna slopes.

Broad incumbents

• Marchesi de' Frescobaldi: Historic Tuscan family-owned wine group operating estates across Tuscany (Brunello, Chianti Rufina) and partner ventures (Luce della Vite, Masseto). Comparable as a multi-generational, multi-estate family premium wine producer, though concentrated in Tuscany rather than Sicily.
• Marchesi Antinori: One of Italy's largest and most established family-owned wine dynasties with a broad portfolio across Tuscany (Tignanello, Solaia), Umbria, and Puglia. Relevant as a broader-incumbent Italian premium-wine benchmark for family ownership, multi-region estate strategy, and export scale — though not Sicily-focused.
• Gaja: Iconic multi-generation family winery in Piedmont (Barbaresco, Barolo) and Tuscany (Ca' Marcanda in Bolgheri). A premium-Italian, family-led benchmark with comparable export prestige, single-vineyard philosophy, and adjacent geographic model — useful peer for fine-wine pricing power and DTC models rather than direct regional overlap.

Regional players

• Mastroberardino: Multi-generation family winery in Campania (Irpinia) specializing in indigenous varieties such as Aglianico, Fiano, and Greco — analogous to Tasca in its heritage-grape revival model and family stewardship, though regionally distinct. Useful peer for benchmarking indigenous-variety category-building outside Sicily.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TascadAlmerita
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tasca-d-almerita
• Instagraminstagram.com/tascadalmerita
• Xx.com/tascawine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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