Maroccoli Syrah 2021

Description

A still red from Sicily, 14% ABV, produced by Planeta. A 2021 Maroccoli Syrah born from the passion of one of Sicily's finest wineries. The grapes come from Sambuca di Sicilia. Destemming followed by 21 days of maceration at 25°C; after racking, malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel and oak. Aged in Allier oak barriques, 30% new. Dark notes of cocoa, freshly dried red roses, leather, black pepper, and licorice root give this nose a mysterious character, followed by camphorated balsamic notes and hints of brandied cherries. Dense ruby color. The palate balances soft tannins and subtle freshness; a good finish.

Details

Perfume

Dark sensations of cocoa, freshly wilted red roses, leather, black pepper and liquorice root give this nose a mysterious character, then camphorated balsamic airs and puffs of cherries in spirit rise up.

Color

Dense ruby.

Taste

Taste in balance between soft tannins and subtle freshness; good correspondence in the finish.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

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 Maroccoli Syrah 2021
Type	Red green still
Denomination	Menfi DOC
Vintage	2021
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Syrah
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Planeta
Origin	Sambuca di Sicilia (AG)
Climate	Altitude: 370 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Skeleton-rich, medium clayey soil with abundant silty fraction.
Cultivation system	Spurred cordon.
Plants per hectare	4.500 plants per hectare
Yield per hectare	90 q/Ha
Harvest	10 5 September
Fermentation temperature	25 ⁰C
Fermentation	21 days.
Wine making	Destemming followed by 21 days on the skins at 25 °C; after racking, malolactic fermentation follows in steel and wood.
Aging	In Allier oak barrels, 30% new.
Total acidity	5.2 gr/L
PH	3.45
Allergens	Contains sulphites