Planeta
www.planeta.it
Winner of 17 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.
What is Gambero Rosso?
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'.
Website: www.gamberorosso.it
Bianco La Segreta
Vintage: 2006
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: IGT
Varietal: Grecanico, Chard, Viognier, Fiano
Alcohol: 13%
Volume: 750ml
Straw yellow with broad and lively aromas and a flavour offering good balance between acidity, suppleness and fullness.
Fiano Cometa
Vintage: 2005
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: IGT
Alcohol: 14%
Volume: 750ml
This award winning wine is fresh, powerful and controlled. Deep straw yellow with prominent greenish hue, it is full-bodied, with loads of fruit and a long, long finish. This is a very ripe and delicious Fiano. Refreshing, elegant and well structured, it can be enjoyed alone and pairs perfectly with a range of food from prawns to roast lamb.
Sicilia Chardonnay
Vintage: 2006
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: IGT
Alcohol: 14%
Volume: 750ml
Golden yellow, offering a rich, intense and fruity aroma with a strong, round and soft flavour.
Rosé
Vintage: 2007
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: IGT
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.
Rosso La Segreta
Vintage: 2006
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: IGT
Varietal: "Nero d'Avola, Merlot, Syrah"
Alcohol: 13.3%
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.
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Vintage: 2006
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.
Rosso Santa Cecilia
Vintage: 2005
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: IGT
Varietal: Nero d'Avola
Alcohol: 14%
Volume: 750ml
Purple red with violet hue, a lively scent, and a flavour with elegant and complex tannins.
Rosso Burdese
Vintage: 2004
Production Area: Menfi
Alcohol: 14.45%
Volume: 750ml
Inspired by the Bordeaux tradition and a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc, this striking wine is ruby red in colour with a rich and aromatic nose. Blackberry, sour cherry, red pepper, leather, tobacco, cocoa, balsamic all feature. It boasts a full bodied palette with silky tannins and a long, satisfying finish.
Sicilia Merlot
Vintage: 2005
Production Area: Menfi and Sambuca
Classification: IGT
Alcohol: 14.3%
Volume: 750ml
Ideal seasonal conditions produced an outstanding wine that is rich and powerful in its dark fruit, tar, licorice and earthiness. Plump and accessible style, this wine drinks beautifully now but will continue to impress.
Sicilia Merlot
Vintage: 2004
Production Area: Menfi and Sambuca
Classification: IGT
Alcohol: 14.8%
Volume: 750ml
With an intense ruby red colour and refined scents of black currant and ripe prune, this exciting, well structured wine offers immediate enjoyment. Verstalile and robust, it delivers a long finish.
Sicilia Syrah
Vintage: 2005
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: IGT
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume: 750ml
Ruby red with violet undertones and a full and rounded aroma. A flavour predominate in young tannins and fresh fruit, and luscious and supple in texture.
Moscato di Noto
Vintage: 2004
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.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Production Area: Menfi
Varietal: None
Volume: 500ml
Bright green colour with an intense aroma of green tomato, artichoke, white flowers, lemon, mint and eucalyptus. Lasts well without being at all sharp.
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