| Size | 75cl |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2024 |
| ABV | 13% |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Main Grape | Chardonnay (100%) |
| Expression | White, Generous, and Intense |
Tasting note
Golden yellow with greenish hue. On the nose this wonderful wine comes is layered and delicious, with citrus fruit flavours, chestnut, honey and a spicy complexity. As good as top Cru white Burgundy, at half the price.
In the press
94/100 - The wine is aged in 225-liter Allier oak barriques, with 40% new oak, 30% second passage and 30% third passage. The oak remains prominent, contributing to the opulent yet silky softness that has long distinguished Planeta Chardonnay. It also delivers ripe apricot, baked apple and toasted almond all wrapped in a creamy, medium- to full-bodied texture.
Unique Selling Point
An iconic wine that changed the face of Sicilian wine when it was introduced in 1985.
Vineyard
From the Ulmo and Maroccoli vineyards. Ulmo’s soil is of average texture, moderately deep and at depth with abundant structure composed of pebbles, average lime with sections of dark, vegetable soils. At Maroccoli the soil is limey with structure of average dimension, a little chalky with abundant lime sections.
Viticulture
Organically farmed; ground cover of clover, vetch, yellow mustard and wild plants to increase organic substance and nitrogen content, assisting the vitality of the soil’s microfauna; plant health protected with small quantities of sulphur and copper; defence against phytophages with useful insects, sexual confusion and application of natural restoratives.
Vinification
Made from organically-farmed grapes from the Ulmo (250m elevation) and Maroccoli (415m) vineyards, it is fermented in 225 litre Allier oak barrels, where it spends 11 months on the lees, to develop texture and complexity.
| 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 | 26566124 |