Aziende Agricola Planeta
Chardonnay Sicilia Menfi
2023
$126.75
About this winery
Our tendency towards innovation and modernity has never distanced us from any historic and traditional interpretation of wine. Our patient and meticulous researches have always been directed to the past as much as to the future; on the one hand profoundly linked to the oldest Sicilian traditions of wine making with its heritage of indigenous varieties, and on the other an interest in those international grape vines which are best adapted to these territories, without neglecting the most...
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Production notes
The grapes are picked by hand, and refrigerated at 12-14 °C. They are then destemmed, crushed and pass to soft pressing and static sedimentation at a low temperature, 6-7 °C. The clear liquid is decanted and ferments in 225 l Allier oak barrels at about 17-19 °C for 5/7 days. At the end of fermentation the wine is refined on the primary lees, with weekly bâtonnage for the first 5 months, then every 14 days, until completion at 11 months.
Tasting notes
From the rich light gold colour, deep but transparent, the pleasing contrast of creaminess and crunchiness which is evident on tasting can be anticipated. It is indeed a soft white wine supported by a refreshing note of acidity which accompanies every sip. A slight mineral touch harmoniously combines the flavour of ripe yellow peaches, acacia honey and marzipan with peaty, cereal and toasted aromas which appear at the powerful and balanced finish.