Eruzione 1614 Carricante 2022

Description

Still organic white wine from Etna, Sicily, 13.5% ABV, Carricante and Riesling, produced by Planeta. 0.75 L bottle, 2022 vintage. A wine born on the slopes of Etna, with a blend of Carricante and Riesling that expresses the minerality of the terroir. The grapes are harvested in crates, chilled, and hand-selected. Vinification with fermentation at 15°C in stainless steel. Aged on the fine lees until March. Explosion of aromas of ripe fruit and white flowers. Softness and boldness on the palate with fruity notes of lemon zest and green apple, combined with a compelling minerality. Awarded 92/100 by Robert Parker and 94/100 by Vinous. Ideal with fish dishes.

Details

Perfume

Explosion of ripe fruit aromas and white flowers' aromatic content magically transport to the slopes of Etna.

Color

Pale golden.

Taste

Softness and strength with a drinkable richness, with fruit flavours of lemon peel and green apple linked to an endearing mineral power that prolongs the finish.

Serve at:

12 - 14 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Planeta

From this winery

• Start up year: 1995
• Oenologist: Alessio Planeta
• Bottles produced: 2.500.000
• Hectares: 371

To say Planeta is to say the best Sicilian wine reality. Closely linked to the place where it is located, the Cantina Planeta offers a series of labels of great territorial adherence, truly unique: La Baronia in Capo Milazzo, Dispensa in Menfi, Buonivini at Noto, Feudo di Mezzo on the Mount Etna in Castiglione di Sicilia and Ulmo in Sambuca di Sicilia. These are the places where the Cantine Planeta wineries are located, whose history has been handed down since the XVI century, by no less than 17 generations. It is a project that always keeps its gaze fixed on the past, but immersed in the present with a focus on the future. This is manifested both through the link with the ancient Sicilian winemaking tradition symbolised by indigenous varieties such as: Carricante, Frappato, Grecanico, Nerello mascalese, Moscato di Noto and Nero d'Avola, and by international varieties such as Merlot, Chardonnay and Syrah. Xtrawine offers you a wide range of Planeta wines that have received major awards from AIS, from the best vintages of 2016 and 2017. All the Planeta wines featured on Xtrawine are characterised by intense fruity and floral aromas and a strong flavour. Read more

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Planeta Eruzione 1614 Carricante 2022
Type	White organic still
Denomination	Sicilia DOC
Vintage	2022
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	Carricante, Riesling
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Planeta
Origin	Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania)
Climate	Altitude: Carricante 820-860 m. a.s.l., Riesling: 815 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	The land has perfect aspect and position, black with lava sands and due to this extraordinarily rich in minerals; surrounded by woods and more recent lava flows.
Cultivation system	Guyot
Plants per hectare	5,000
Yield per hectare	Carricante 7,000 kg/hectare; Riesling 6,000 kg/hectare.
Harvest	Carricante between the 15th and 25th of October. Riesling the 5th of October.
Wine making	The grapes are picked into crates and immediately refrigerated at 8°C, selected by hand and sent for light destemming and crushing followed by soft pressing. The decanted must is racked, inoculated with yeasts and fermented at 15°C in stainless steel vats.
Aging	The wine thus obtained remains on the fine lees until March with continuous stirring.
Total acidity	6.4 gr/L
PH	3.06
Allergens	Contains sulphites