Planeta cabernet franc didacus 2018

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Planeta Cabernet Franc Didacus 2018

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Planeta, 0,75 l - 14.00%
100% Cabernet Franc

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Sicily - Italy
Red green still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

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Planeta Cabernet Franc Didacus 2018

Cabernet Franc DOC 'Didacus' owes its name to the nickname used to call Diego Planeta. A wine dedicated to Planeta's founder and his vision for the most difficult and most exciting challenge. A red wine produced from the best Cabernet Franc grapes, hand-picked in the vineyard near Menfi.

Colour

Ruby red.

Bouquet

On the nose hints of red fruit, accompanied by spicy notes.

Flavour

On the palate the wine is full, energetic and gritty.

Pairing

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Name	Planeta Cabernet Franc Didacus 2018
Type	Red green still
Classification	DOC Menfi Rosso
Year	2018
Size	0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content	14.00% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Cabernet Franc
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Soil composition	Made of 46% clay, 22% silt, 32% sand.
Cultivation system	Spurred cordon
No. plants per hectare	4,545
Yield per hectare	1,250 kg/hectare.
Harvest	By hand, followed by manual sorting on the whole bunches, with a 2-2.5% waste.
Vinification	Grapes are destemmed and crushed. The fermentation occurs in three different ways, with temperatures between 18-24°C and direct inoculation of selected yeasts. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barriques.
Ageing	20 months in barriques. A battonage is carried out every two weeks throughout the ageing period.
Total acidity	5.90 gr/L
pH	3.40
Allergens	Contains sulphites
On offer	Price Planeta Cabernet Franc Didacus 2018 € 54.29 ex VAT

Expert	Award	Description	Vintage
xtraWine	92/100	92/100	2018
Vinous	93/100	93/100	2017
Wine Spectator	93/100	93/100	2017
James Suckling	90/100	90/100	2016
Robert Parker	94/100	94/100	2016
Vinous	95/100	95/100	2016
Wine Spectator	92/100	92/100	2016
James Suckling	90/100	90/100	2015

Planeta Cabernet Franc Didacus 2018

Sicily - Italy Red green still

How to serve

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Red green still