Description
A rare and exclusive grape variety cultivated on only a few hectares, it is best expressed in the red sands of Vittoria, not far from the sea. An aromatic and pleasant red wine as few others, a perfect synthesis between tradition and innovation.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Alessio Planeta
- Bottles produced: 2.500.000
- Hectares: 371
| Name | Planeta Frappato 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Vittoria DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Frappato |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Planeta |
| Origin | Village of Mogli, Town of Acate (Ragusa). |
| Climate | Altitude: 70 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | The principal characteristic of the soils of the Vittoria area is their sandy texture. They mainly consist of loose red sand with no stones and of average depth. A layer of tufa lies at about 90 cm which is important for the water balance of the vines. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. |
| Plants per hectare | 4,500 kg/h. |
| Yield per hectare | 6,000 kg/h. |
| Harvest | Between the 20th and 22nd of September. |
| Wine making | Grapes are destemmed and crushed followed by 7 days lying on the skins. The process continues with gentle pressure with a vertical press. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats, where it matures until bottling. |
| Total acidity | 5.5 gr/L |
| PH | 3.5 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |

