Planeta
Eruzione 1614 Carricante 2023
| Denomination | DOC Sicilia Carricante |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Carricante, Riesling |
| Aging | The wine thus obtained remains on the fine lees until March with continuous stirring. |
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.
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- 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 Eruzione 1614 Carricante 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% 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 |