Planeta Brut Classico 2018

Planeta Brut Classico 2018

Planeta, 0,75 l - 12.50%
100% Carricante

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Sicily - Italy
White green classic method sparkling wine brut

How to serve

Serve at:

06 - 08°C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Glass:
Charmat Method Sparkling Wines
Planeta Brut Classico 2018
The first vintage for the Brut Classic Method. After two years of experimentation, the champenoise by maison Planeta, made from Carricante grapes grown in the Montelaguardia vineyard on the Mount Etna finally hits the market. This Brut Classic Method, made entirely by hand with tremendous patience and passion, features an effervescent fragrance, suite of aromas and drinkability.

Perlage

Fine and persistent.

Colour

Straw yellow with greenish shades.

Bouquet

Austere and elegant with notes of white melon, white peach, and sweety sensations like white chocolate and meringue combined in a mineral component.

Flavour

Fine and soft on the palate with a good acidity that exalts the freshness with a finish of deep floral notes.

Pairing

Seafood dishes, shellfish, soups with legumes and fish.

Fish
Shellfish

Features

Name Planeta Brut Classico 2018
Type White green classic method sparkling wine brut
Classification DOC Sicilia Spumante Bianco
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 12.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Carricante
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Origin Montelaguardia of Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania) at an altitude of 200-250 m a.s.l.
Soil composition Black with lava sand and extraordinarily rich in minerals. It is surrounded by woods and very recent lava flows which provide a unique atmosphere.
Cultivation system Espallier.
Yield per hectare 8,000 kg/hectare.
Harvest Between the 15th and 25th of September.
Fermentation temperature 15°C / 11 °C
Vinification The grapes are harvested early in crates to preserve their acidity. They are then crushed and destemmed and sent off for soft pressing. The decanted must is racked and inoculated with yeast. It is left to ferment at 15°C for 15 days in a dedicated room. The wine is then left on the fine lees until January and continuously swirled. In late March, the wine is prepared for tirage and bottled. It is left on the lees for 15-18 months, and then undergoes disgorgement.
Total acidity 7.35 gr/L
pH 3.27
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Seafood dishes, shellfish, soups with legumes and fish.

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