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.
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
Sicilia IGT La Segreta Bianco
Vintage: 2008
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: IGT
Varietal: Grecanico, Chardonnay, Viognier, Fiano
Alcohol: 13%
Volume: 750ml
Straw yellow with broad and lively aromas and a flavour offering good balance between acidity, suppleness and fullness.
Sicilia IGT Fiano Cometa
Vintage: 2008
Production Area: Menfi
Classification: IGT
Varietal: Fiano
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 IGT Chardonnay
Vintage: 2008
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.
Sicilia IGT Rose'
Vintage: 2008
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.
Sicilia IGT La Segreta Rosso
Vintage: 2008
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 DOCG
Vintage: 2008
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.
Sicilia IGT Nero d'Avola Santa Cecilia
Vintage: 2006
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.
Sicilia IGT Merlot
Vintage: 2005
Production Area: Menfi and Sambuca
Classification: IGT
Alcohol: 14.3%
Volume: 750ml
This is an outstanding wine that is rich and powerful in its dark fruit, tar, licorice and earthiness. Plump and accessible in style, this wine drinks beautifully now but will continue to impress.
Moscato di Noto DOC
Vintage: 2007
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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