Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | — / 750ml | ≈ $26.97Original €24.00≈ £20.27 | repertorio1694.it ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese
Drinking Window 7–10 years (producer-stated ageing capacity; reference point not specified)
Classification Sicilia DOC
Region Sicily
Soil Black volcanic soil formed from lava sands, Exceptionally mineral-rich and containing abundant large fragments; bordered by woods and more recent lava flows.
Harvest Dates 17–19 October 2022
Fermentation Vessels Concrete and stainless-steel tanks; malolactic fermentation in stainless steel
Pressing Method Vertical Press
Bottling Date July 2024
Closure Single-Piece Natural Cork
Production Details Sciaranuova vineyard at Castiglione di Sicilia, 840–865 m elevation, with espalier-trained vines pruned to spurred and double-spurred cordons at 5,050 plants/ha; vineyard yield was 68 quintals/ha. Grapes in 16–17 kg crates were chilled to 10°C, hand sorted and destemmed, then fermented at 25–26°C with manual punchdowns. Concrete lots remained under submerged cap for up to 40 days. Maturation lasted 13 months in 25 and 36 hL oak casks.
Certifications SOStain (10.1 B)
Tasting Notes Pale red; incense, black pepper, medicinal herbs, hibiscus, cherry, chestnut and honeysuckle honey; compact yet elegant tannins, wild berries, currants, beeswax and a faint saline character.
Food Pairing Game, truffle dishes, rockfish with complex sauces, cheeses and cold cuts
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.88 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese
Drinking Window 7–10 years (producer-stated ageing capacity; reference point not specified)
Classification Sicilia DOC
Region Sicily
Soil Black volcanic soil formed from lava sands, Exceptionally mineral-rich and containing abundant large fragments; bordered by woods and more recent lava flows.
Harvest Dates 1–16 October 2021
Fermentation Vessels Concrete and stainless-steel tanks; malolactic fermentation in stainless steel
Pressing Method Vertical Press
Bottling Date December 2023
Closure Single-Piece Natural Cork
Production Details Sciaranuova vineyard at Castiglione di Sicilia, 840–865 m elevation, with espalier-trained vines pruned to spurred and double-spurred cordons at 5,050 plants/ha; vineyard yield was 68 quintals/ha. Grapes in 16–17 kg crates were chilled to 10°C, hand sorted and destemmed, then fermented at 25–26°C with manual punchdowns. Concrete lots remained under submerged cap for up to 40 days. Maturation lasted 12 months in 25 and 36 hL oak casks.
Certifications SOStain (10.1 B)
Tasting Notes Pale red; incense, medicinal herbs, hibiscus, cherry, chestnut and orange-blossom honey; compact yet elegant tannins, wild fruit, currants, beeswax and a faint saline character.
Food Pairing Game, truffles, rockfish with complex sauces, cheeses and salumi
Sources: app.planeta.it ↗ · Compare this vintage
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 4.95 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese
Drinking Window 7–10 years (producer-stated ageing capacity; reference point not specified)
Classification Sicilia DOC
Region Sicily
Soil Black volcanic soil formed from lava sands, Exceptionally mineral-rich and containing abundant large fragments; bordered by woods and more recent lava flows.
Harvest Dates 22–23 October 2020
Fermentation Vessels Concrete and stainless-steel tanks; malolactic fermentation in stainless steel
Pressing Method Vertical Press
Bottling Date July 2022
Closure Single-Piece Natural Cork
Production Details Producer specification: Sciaranuova vineyard at Castiglione di Sicilia, 840–860 m elevation, with espalier-trained vines pruned to spurred and double-spurred cordons at 5,050 plants/ha; vineyard yield was 68 quintals/ha. Grapes in 16–17 kg crates were chilled to 10°C, hand sorted and destemmed, then fermented at 25–26°C in concrete and stainless steel. Skin contact lasted 16–40 days with manual punchdowns. Maturation lasted 12 months in 25 and 36 hL oak casks.
Certifications SOStain
Tasting Notes Incense, medicinal herbs, hibiscus and wild fennel; luminous character, compact yet elegant tannins, wild berries, currants, beeswax and a light saline note.
Food Pairing Game, truffle dishes, rockfish with complex sauces, cheeses and salumi
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
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| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1263587 | — | — | 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