Planeta
Cabernet Franc Didacus 2020
| Denomination | DOC Menfi Rosso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | 20 months in barriques. A battonage is carried out every two weeks throughout the ageing period. |
Description
Still red, 13.5% ABV, produced by Planeta in Sicily. 100% Cabernet Franc, 2020 vintage. A wine born from Planeta's passion for international varietals, grown in the Menfi area. The grapes are carefully selected and vinified using a process that enhances their characteristics. On the nose, hints of red fruit are accompanied by spicy notes that recall the complexity of the Sicilian terroir. Intense ruby red color. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, energetic, and bold, with an elegant structure and a lingering finish.
Awards
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2020
91/100
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2020
95/100
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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2020
94/100
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2020
93/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 Cabernet Franc Didacus 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Menfi DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Planeta |
| Soil composition | Made of 46% clay, 22% silt, 32% sand. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| 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. |
| Wine making | 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. |
| Aging | 20 months in barriques. A battonage is carried out every two weeks throughout the ageing period. |
| Total acidity | 5.9 gr/L |
| PH | 3.4 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |