Planeta
Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Dorilli 2022
Other years:
2023| Denomination | DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 60% Nero d'Avola, 40% Frappato |
| Aging | In steel tanks. |
| Other years | 2023 |
Description
Still organic red Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, 12.5% ABV, produced by Planeta. Blend: 60% Nero d'Avola and 40% Frappato. 0.75L bottle, 2022 vintage. A Cerasuolo di Vittoria that embodies the essence of Sicily, a harmonious blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato, grown with passion in the Dispensa district of Menfi. The nose is a riot of fresh aromas, with hints of red rose, raspberry, talcum powder, pink grapefruit, and aromatic herbs. On the palate, the wine reflects the olfactory sensations, with notes of black pepper, carob, and sweet black cherries, leading to a savory and rounded finish with notes of mulberry.
Awards
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2022
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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2022
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2022
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2022
90/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Alessio Planeta
- Bottles produced: 2.500.000
- Hectares: 371
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| Name | Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Dorilli 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 60% Nero d'Avola, 40% Frappato |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Planeta |
| Origin | Contrada Dispensa - Menfi (AG) |
| Climate | Altitude: Dorilli: Nero d'Avola 70 m. a.s.l.; Dorilli: Frappato 70 m. a.s.l.; Mogli: Nero d'Avola 80 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | The main characteristic of the soils in the Cerasuolo di Vittoria area is the sandy texture; the soils are mainly made up of loose red sands with absent skeleton and average depth; at about 90 cm there is a tufaceous layer that is important for the plant's water balance. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. |
| Plants per hectare | Dorilli: Nero d'Avola 4500 plants per hectare, Dorilli: Frappato 5,000 plants per hectare, Mogli: 4,500 plants per hectare. |
| Yield per hectare | Dorilli: Nero d'Avola 70 q., Dorilli: Frappato 55 q., Mogli: Nero d'Avola 90 q. |
| Harvest | Dorilli: 20-25 September, Dorilli: Frappato 17-20 September, Mogli: 20-25 September. |
| Fermentation temperature | 23 °C |
| Wine making | Destemming followed by 14 days on the skins. Fermentation at 23 °C in steel tanks and particularly soft pressing with basket press (vertical press). |
| Aging | In steel tanks. |
| Total acidity | 5.5 gr/L |
| PH | 3.5 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |