PlanetaChardonnay 2023
PlanetaChardonnay 2023
| Size | 75cl |
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| Vintage | 2023 |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Main Grape | Chardonnay (100%) |
| Expression | White, Generous, and Intense |
Tasting note
A rich, golden Chardonnay that bundles yellow peaches, acacia honey and a touch of marzipan into a net of fine-thread acidity, then hits you with a homely waft of toast.
In the press
94/100 - The organic Planeta 2023 Sicilia Menfi Chardonnay is a creamy and rich interpretation with sweet almond, apricot and Sicilian candied fruit. The wine delivers beautiful intensity over a thickly layered, full-bodied mouthfeel. Fruit comes from the Ulmo vineyard (positioned at 250 meters above sea level) and Maroccoli (at 415 meters in elevation). The wine is aged in Allier French barrique with 40% new oak, 30% second-use and 30% third-use barrel for 11 months.
Vinification
After destalking, soft pressing and static sedimentation at a low temperature, fermentation in barrique at 18⁰C, maturation of 11 months with bâtonnage carried out every 10 days Maturation: in Allier oak barriques of 225 litres, 50% new and 50% 2nd and 3rd use.
Food Match
For a change, try it with some just seared foie gras or with roast veal and mushroom sauce.
| Closure | Natural Cork | ||
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| Suitable for | Vegans Vegetarians | ||
| Certifications | Organic | ||
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| pH | 3.38 | ||
| Total Acidity | 5.65g/l Tartaric | ||
| Residual Sugar | 2.1g/l | ||
| Allergens | Sulphur | ||
| SKU Code | 26566123 |