Planeta
Etna Eruzione 1614 Nerello Mascalese 2021
| Denomination | DOC Sicilia Nerello Mascalese |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 91% Nerello Mascalese, 9% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Aging | In 25 hl and 36 hl oak barrels for 12 months. |
Description
A constellation of eruption mark the volcano's history, and the shape it took over time. The eruption of 1614 is legendary for being the longest history, lasting ten years. The vines used to make this wine actually grow on this lava flow. Nerello Mascalese, and a small amount of Nerello Cappuccio, is cultivated on high altitude black soils and aged in 25 and 36 hl oak barrels for approximately 14 months, resulting in a wine of intense aromas of sour cherry, cherry and beeswax with an elegant structure.
Awards
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2021
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Alessio Planeta
- Bottles produced: 2.500.000
- Hectares: 371
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| Name | Planeta Etna Eruzione 1614 Nerello Mascalese 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 91% Nerello Mascalese, 9% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Planeta |
| Origin | Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania). |
| Climate | Altitude: between 510 and 810 m. a.s.l., for vineyards in Pietramarina, Sciaranuova, and Feudo di Mezzo. |
| Soil composition | The land has a perfect aspect and position. A black land with lava sands extraordinarily rich in minerals; surrounded by woods and more recent lava flows. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon and head-training. |
| Plants per hectare | 5,000 vines for vineyards in Pietramarina and Sciarianuova, and 10,000 vine for the vineyard in Feudo di Mezzo. |
| Yield per hectare | Between 5,000 and 8,000 kg/hectare for vineyards in Pietramarina, Sciaranuova, and Feudo di Mezzo. |
| Harvest | Between the 10th and 27th of October for vineyards in Pietramarina, Sciaranuova, and Feudo di Mezzo. |
| Wine making | The grapes are picked into crates and immediately refrigerated at 10⁰C, then selected by hand. After they are destemmed and crushed, they ferment at 25⁰C in stainless steel vats, remaining on the skins for 21 days, with short stirrings; they are pressed softly with the vertical press, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. |
| Aging | In 25 hl and 36 hl oak barrels for 12 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.2 gr/L |
| PH | 3.58 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |