Features
Name:
Rosé Sicily DOC 2022
Terrain:
Limestones with mixed yellow and dark gray clays
Winery
The Planeta family, is of very ancient Spanish origin, for 17 generations, has been committed to the enhancement of Sicilian wine excellence, until arriving at the great and modern production reality that we know today, absolute protagonist of the Sicilian wine renaissance. The modern journey began in 1995 with the birth of the winery in Ulmo. Five estates in five different territories, Sambuca di Sicilia and Menfi (Agrigento), Vittoria (Ragusa), Noto (Siracusa), Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania) and Capo Milazzo (Messina). Different soils and climatic conditions give rise to different wines , endowed with a thousand facets, each with its own character and personality. A winery that has always been very attentive to environmental sustainability, so much so that it has joined the 'Planeta Terra' project, which has as its objectives: landscape protection, bio-architecture, renewable energy, recycled materials. With the 'Sostain' project, moreover, Planeta combines traditional and organic viticulture with the application of scientific and technological innovations. A company always researching and studying native varieties, but at the same time also international varieties such as Chardonnay and Cabernet.
Description
Planeta winery's Rosè is made from 50% Nero d'Avola and 50% Syrah grapes.From the vineyards surrounding the 1755 Dispensa Estate, hidden in the heart of the Menfi hills. From the sea to the hills, up to an altitude of 400 meters, the territory of Menfi hosts the largest extension of the estate's vineyards, cultivating more than 250 hectares of them, making precise choices to adapt our grape varieties-native and international-to the specificities of each terroir. Born from a viticulture conducted according to the criteria of sustainability and organic, it encapsulates all the emotions of the Sicilian summer. Refreshing, fresh with delicate fruity hints.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Soft pink onion skin color
On the nose floral notes of hibiscus, fruity notes of fresh grapes, wild strawberries and pomegranate.
On the sip it is balanced lively and fresh, reminiscent of meringue and reminiscent of tobacco peach flesh.
Storage time:
1-2 years
Vinification
crushed and sent to a soft press for a short maceration of 1-2 hours to achieve perfect color extraction; the resulting must, after decanting, is racked and fermented at 15 °C in steel tanks
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