Red wine - Planeta - Etna Rosso

Red wine - Planeta - Etna Rosso Format: Glass bottle 75cl Intro: Sicily is one of the most wine-producing regions in Italy, together with Veneto, Emilia-Romagna and Apulia. Sicily's wine-growing traditions are ancient and date back to the Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks and Arabs. Sicily boasts numerous indigenous grape varieties such as frappato, nero d'Avola, inzolia, catarratto, nerello mascalese and nerello cappuccio, malvasia delle Lipari and moscato d'Alessandria (zibibbo, from the Arabic zibib meaning 'a raisin'). Based on the type of grape, we can understand the cultivation area of the various vines mentioned above: Muscat wines, Moscato di Siracusa and Moscato di Noto we find them in the Syracuse area Wines based on Nero d'Avola, Frappato and Ceraselo di Vittoria DOCG are produced in the province of Ragusa Grillo, Grecanico, Catarratto and Inzolia vines are the protagonists of the Alcamo DOC La Malvasia delle Lipari famous Aeolian Islands in the Messina area On the slopes of Etna, considered 'an island within an island' due to the characteristic lava soil and the microclimate that characterises this area, we find Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, for red, rosé and sparkling wines and Catarratto and Carricante for white wines. From these vines are produced the famous Etna DOC. The province of Caltanissetta is home to one of Sicily's most recent DOCs, the Riesi Marsala is a historic DOC that takes its name from the municipality of the same name in the province of Trapani. Also in the province of Trapani is the island of Pantelleria, where the Passito di Pantelleria Red wine - Planeta - Etna Rosso - Data sheet Vineyard Municipality: Castiglione di Sicilia (CT) VineyardsFeudo di Mezzo; Pietramarina Soil type: soils with perfect exposure and slope, black from lava sands and therefore extraordinarily rich in minerals with abundant and large structure; around it, forests and more recent lava flows. AltimetryFeudo di Mezzo 610 m a.s.l.; Pietramarina 510 m a.s.l. Yield per hectare70 quintals Breeding system: espalier with spurred cordon pruning system Planting density5,050 plants per hectare. Cultivation methodaccording to the criteria of organic farming and the SOStain® protocol; grassed soils with spontaneous flora to increase organic matter, promoting the vitality of soil microfauna; phytosanitary defence with sulphur and copper in minimum quantities; pest control with beneficial insects, sexual confusion and application of natural corroborants such as zeolite, kaolin and plant extracts. Harvest time1-10 October. VinificationThe grapes were harvested in 15-17 kg crates and chilled to around 10 °C, then sorted by hand. After destemming, fermentation took place at a temperature of up to 24 °C in wooden vats and steel tanks; they remained on the skins for 16-18 days, subjected to a couple of manual punching-downs or pumping-over every day; they were then racked off with the help of the vertical press. Refinementwood and steel vats for 6-8 months. Bottling: August 2023 Alcoholic strength: 14% vol. Total acidity5.54 g/l PH: 3,40 Ageing capacityto be drunk immediately or aged up to 6-7 years. CapOne-piece natural cork; DIAM®, Nomacorc®. Organoleptic notes: Vanilla, black cherry, wild strawberry, a clean floral touch. Fleshy yet flowing mouthfeel. Very fruit expressive with more complex aromatic incursions of underbrush, myrtle and oriental spices. A wine that unexpectedly turns into a champion among the drinkable reds, with a marked savouriness and a flavour profile that brings out an irony, rhubarb and black pepper trace that is very engaging. Match: A wine to be drunk at the table every day. Its gastronomic ductility allows it to stand alongside both the simplest dishes, such as pasta with tomato sauce, and the most complex meat and fish dishes.   Find out more: To find out more about Sicilian wines such as Planeta's Etna rosso, products Torrisis and the culinary traditions of Sicily, we recommend you visit our blog, full of interesting and overwhelming articles recounting its many facets. In the section recipes You will also find a wide variety of quick and easy cooking tips, as well as lots of ideas and useful advice on how to make the best use of our products in the kitchen and how to ensure that you create excellent dishes.