Planeta Mamertino DOC

Case of 6 bottles

Bottle Size: 750 ml

Vintage: 2018

Varietals: Nero d' Avola 60%, Nocera 40%

Alcohol %: 13.5

Region: Sicilia

Tasting Notes: Colour intense and brilliant red with violet reflections. On the nose explosive aromas of Mediterranean macchia, blue fruit and jam. On the palate dense but not exceessive.

Ageing/Vinification: Grapes are gathered by hand into 14 kg crates, and as soon as they arrive at the winery, proceed to the table for selection, then destalked; they ferment in stainless steel vats and remain on the skins for 14 days at 250C with repeated mixing until the end of the period; they are then racked in a soft press, and the wine thus obtained undergoes malolactic fermentation in stainless steel.

Vineyard: Grapes come from the La Baronia vineyards in district of Milazzo, located about 40m above sea level. soil with alluvial origins, it is loose, dark, deep with a structure containing a moderate amount of granite, mostly rich in silt, with a 50-60cm layer of mixed volcanic ash, blown here by the wind from Etna.

Product Area: Sustainable

Winery Website: https://planeta.it/en/wine/mamertino/