COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Nero d'Avola
PRODUCER
Aziende Agricole Planeta s.s.
REGION
Sicilia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Planeta Plumbago Nero d'Avola 2021 is a single-varietal wine from Sicily, Italy, produced by Aziende Agricole Planeta s.s. in the Sicilia DOC Menfi appellation. Planeta is a family-owned winery with a long history in Sicily, revitalized in the 1990s with a focus on expressing the island's terroirs. The 2021 vintage is considered to be drinking well now with aging potential. The grapes are sourced from estate vineyards in Menfi and Sambuca di Sicilia, situated at altitudes between 75 and 195 meters.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Planeta winery has a history dating back to 1694.
Fact 02
Alessio Planeta was named Winemaker of the Year in 2023.
Fact 03
Grapes are grown on estates between 75 and 195 meters above sea level.
Fact 04
The wine is aged in French oak barrels.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Planeta Plumbago Nero d'Avola 2021 is produced from hand-harvested grapes sourced from estate vineyards in Menfi and Sambuca di Sicilia. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks at a maximum temperature of 24-25°C for 8 days, with maceration on the skins lasting 10-12 days. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes aging for 10 months in French oak barrels of third and fourth passage. Vineyards are managed using espalier, spurred cordon, and unilateral Guyot training systems, with planting densities ranging from 3,800 to 5,000 vines per hectare. Yields are maintained at approximately 70-80 quintals per hectare.
