Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | — / 750ml | ≈ $30.34Original €27.00≈ £22.81 | repertorio1694.it ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
pH 3.33
Total Acidity 5.63 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Nero d’Avola
Drinking Window Drink immediately or cellar for 12–15 years
Classification Noto DOC
Region Sicily
Soil Calcareous marl with abundant small stones and a fine texture containing a light-coloured clay fraction
Harvest Dates Late September 2022
Sites Selection from the Zuppardo and Agliastro vineyards at Noto
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Hand-Picked Grapes Were Crushed And Destemmed Immediately After Arrival At The Winery
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date July 2024
Closure Single-Piece Natural Cork
Production Details Vineyards are at 35–40 metres above sea level, trained to espalier with spurred-cordon pruning at 5,050 vines/ha; reported grape yield was 80 quintals/ha. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 7–8 days, with three short pump-overs daily lasting 10–25 minutes; temperature was approximately 14–15°C initially and 24–25°C near completion. This was followed by 28–35 days of submerged-cap maceration. Malolactic fermentation occurred in stainless steel at approximately 20–21°C. The wine matured for about 14 months in French-oak barriques: 15% new, 28% second use, 28% third use and 29% fourth use.
Certifications Certified organic wine; SOStain®
Tasting Notes Intense red with violet nuances; Mediterranean scrub, seaweed, sour cherry in spirit, overripe wild blackberry, bergamot, bitter orange, carob flour and incense; dense but open tannins
Food Pairing Well-aged marbled red meat, game, lamb, black pig or knife-cut sausage
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.37
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Nero d’Avola
Drinking Window Drink immediately or cellar for 12–15 years
Classification Noto DOC
Region Sicily
Soil Lime marl with abundant small stones and a fine texture containing light-coloured chalk fragments
Harvest Dates 20–29 September 2021
Sites Selection from the Zuppardo and Agliastro vineyards at Noto
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Hand-Picked Grapes Were Crushed And Destemmed Immediately After Arrival At The Winery
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date July 2023
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Single-Piece Natural Cork
Production Details Vineyards are at 35–40 metres above sea level, trained to espalier with spurred-cordon pruning at 5,050 vines/ha; reported grape yield was 80 quintals/ha. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 7–8 days with three daily pump-overs of 10–25 minutes; temperatures were approximately 14–15°C initially and 24–25°C near completion. The wine then received 28–35 days of submerged-skin maceration. Malolactic fermentation occurred in stainless steel at about 20–21°C. Maturation lasted 14 months in French oak comprising 15% new, 28% second use, 28% third use and 29% fourth use.
Certifications Certified organic wine; SOStain®
Tasting Notes Intense red with violet nuances; balsamic and herbaceous notes, Mediterranean scrub, seaweed, cherries in spirit, overripe wild blackberry, bergamot, bitter orange, carob flour and incense
Food Pairing Well-aged marbled red meat, game, lamb, black pig or sliced sausage
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.25%
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 5.36 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Nero d’Avola
Drinking Window Drink immediately or cellar for 12–15 years
Classification Noto DOC
Region Sicily
Soil Lime marl with abundant small stones and a fine texture containing light-coloured chalk fragments
Harvest Dates End of September 2020
Sites Selection from the Zuppardo and Agliastro vineyards at Noto
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Hand-Picked Grapes Were Crushed And Destemmed Immediately After Arrival At The Winery
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2022
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Single-Piece Natural Cork
Production Details Vineyards are at 35–40 metres above sea level, trained to espalier with spurred-cordon pruning at 5,050 vines/ha; reported grape yield was 80 quintals/ha. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 7–8 days with three daily pump-overs lasting 10–25 minutes; temperatures were approximately 14–15°C initially and 24–25°C near completion. This was followed by 30–35 days of submerged-skin maceration. Malolactic fermentation occurred in stainless steel at about 20–21°C. French-oak maturation used 10% new, 20% second-use, 35% third-use and 35% fourth-use wood; the official sheet does not state an exact maturation duration.
Certifications SOStain®
Tasting Notes Balsamic and grassy; Mediterranean scrub, seaweed, sour cherry in spirit, very ripe blackberry, bergamot, bitter orange, carob flour and incense; densely textured but open tannins
Food Pairing Well-aged marbled red meat, game, lamb, black pig or sliced sausage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1263558 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Contrada Dispensa, 92013 Menfi (AG), Sicilia, Italia
Phone
+39 0925 80236
Email
Owner
Planeta Family (17 generations)
Cellarmaster
Alessio Planeta