Planeta
Chardonnay Didacus 2023
| Denomination | DOC Menfi Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | 10 months in barriques. One bâtonnage per week for 6 months, one every fortnight for the rest of the time. |
Description
Still organic white wine, Menfi DOC, 13.5% ABV, produced by Planeta in Sicily. 100% Chardonnay, 2023 vintage. A wine that expresses the elegance of Sicilian Chardonnay, with meticulous vinification that enhances its characteristics. Fermentation for 8 days in barriques at 18-20°C, aged for 10 months in barriques. It opens with toasted notes of melted butter, accompanied by wildflower honey, nectarine, and golden delicious apple. Mineral tones of gunpowder, aromatic herbs, and white pepper follow. Soft and warm, with a full structure, it exudes elegant flavors and balance.
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Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Alessio Planeta
- Bottles produced: 2.500.000
- Hectares: 371
Xtrawine offers a selection of Planeta wines awarded by AIS, representing high‑quality vintages such as 2016 and 2017. These wines showcase the richness of Sicilian terroirs through intense, harmonious aromas with fruity and floral notes, and a defined, balanced and deeply distinctive palate. Read more
| Name | Planeta Chardonnay Didacus 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Menfi DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Planeta |
| Soil composition | 61.9% clay, 29% silt, and 9.1% sand. |
| Cultivation system | Espallier |
| Plants per hectare | 3,787 |
| Harvest | Refrigeration in the cellar for 12 6 hours; sorting on table with 11% rejection; whole grapes sent by belt directly to press. |
| Wine making | 80 quintal pneumatic press, maceration in the press for 3-4 hours at about 1°C with a must yield of 54%. Static settling at 10°C for 48 hours. Only the clear must is racked and inoculation with s. cerevisiae yeast. The wine is transferred to barriques after the start of fermentation at 15°C. Fermentation for 8 days in barriques at 18-20°C. Malolactic fermentation is almost fully carried out. |
| Aging | 10 months in barriques. One bâtonnage per week for 6 months, one every fortnight for the rest of the time. |
| Total acidity | 5.2 gr/L |
| PH | 3.38 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |