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Planeta

www.planeta.it

Winner of 19 Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards - Gambero Rosso Winery of the Year 1999

Planeta operates five wineries, Noto, Vittoria, Sambuca, Menfi and Etna, which stretch across Sicily from east to west in some of the hottest and driest climates. Each winery provides unique conditions, from the soil to the vines, altitude to the temperature, creating grapes with distinct characteristics.

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The Gambero Rosso Wine Guide is considered the Bible of Italian wines. For the 2007 guide, a panel of wine experts tasted 16,000 wines from over 2000 Italian Wineries and awarded just 282 wines the top accolade of 'Tre Bicchieri'.

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Sicilia IGT La Segreta Bianco

Sicilia IGT La Segreta Bianco

Vintage: 2010
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: IGT
Varietal: Grecanico, Chardonnay, Viognier, Fiano
Alcohol: 12.5%
Volume: 750ml

Straw yellow with broad and lively aromas and a flavour offering good balance between acidity, suppleness and fullness.

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Sicilia IGT Carricante

Sicilia IGT Carricante

Vintage: 2010
Production Area: Menfi
Varietal: 100% Carricante
Alcohol: 13%
Volume: 750ml

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Sicilia IGT Chardonnay

Sicilia IGT Chardonnay

Vintage: 2008
Production Area: Menfi
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Volume: 750ml

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Sicilia IGT Rose\'

Sicilia IGT Rose'

Vintage: 2010
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: IGT
Varietal: Syrah
Alcohol: 12.5%
Volume: 750ml

The Rosé 2007 is a new wine from the dynamic Planeta group. Inspired by the 'infinite kaleidoscope of colours in Sicily' and produced entirely from Syrah grapes, the Rosé is fresh, summery and fruity. Served chilled, it is the perfect accompaniment to a beautiful sunset.

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Sicilia IGT La Segreta Rosso

Sicilia IGT La Segreta Rosso

Vintage: 2009
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: IGT
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, Merlot, Syrah
Alcohol: 13%
Volume: 750ml

Ruby red with purple hue offering intense aromas of fresh fruits. The flavour is defined by fresh and soft tannins and well balanced acidity.

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Sicilia IGT Plumbago

Sicilia IGT Plumbago

Vintage: 2008
Production Area: Menfi
Varietal: 100% Nero d'Avola
Volume: 750ml

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Vintage: 2009
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: DOCG
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, Frappato
Alcohol: 13%
Volume: 750ml

Intense ruby red with pink hues, offering a fruity aroma reminiscent of red berries, strawberries, cherries, figs, ginger and fruit drops. A very distinctive wine.

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Sicilia IGT Nero d\'Avola Santa Cecilia

Sicilia IGT Nero d'Avola Santa Cecilia

Vintage: 2007
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: IGT
Alcohol: 14%
Volume: 750ml

Purple red with violet hue, a lively scent, and a flavour with elegant and complex tannins.

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Moscato di Noto DOC

Moscato di Noto DOC

Vintage: 2008
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: DOC
Varietal: Moscato Bianco
Alcohol: 11%
Volume: 500ml

Bright golden yellow offers an aroma with dense notes of dried apricots, mango, plums, pistachio and vanilla cream. A lively acidity in flavour gives this wine a voluptuous and lingering finish.

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