Description
This rosé, fresh and fruity, represents all the feelings of a Sicilian summer. Its colour is that of a summer sunset. The fresh aromas of strawberry make it a marvellously friendly wine, and easy to drink. This rosé by Planeta can be enjoyed in good company, as an aperitif with tapas, raw fish, fresh salads or alone with seasonal fruit.
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Serve at:
08 - 10 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years

- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Alessio Planeta
- Bottles produced: 2.600.000
- Hectares: 395


Name | Planeta Rosè 2023 |
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Type | Rosé organic still |
Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
Vintage | 2023 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 50% Nero d'Avola, 50% Syrah |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Vendor | Planeta |
Origin | Menfi (Agrigento). |
Climate | Altitude: Nero d’Avola at 75 m. a.s.l.; Syrah at 65 m. a.s.l. |
Soil composition | Average depth, moderately limey with mixed yellow and grey chalk, rather fine texture with few stones. |
Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. |
Plants per hectare | 4,500 kg/hectare. |
Yield per hectare | Nero d’Avola 10,000/hectare; Syrah 9,000 kg/hectare. |
Harvest | Nero d’Avola 4th-5th September; Syrah 28th August. |
Fermentation temperature | 15 °C |
Wine making | The process is similar to that of a white wine. The grapes are destemmed and crushed and sent to soft pressing for a brief maceration of 1-2 hours to achieve a perfect extraction of colour. The must thus obtained, after decanting, is transferred and fermented at 15°C in stainless steel vats. |
Total acidity | 7.2 gr/L |
PH | 3.12 |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |