Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | — / 750ml | ≈ $89.90Original €80.00≈ £67.58 | repertorio1694.it ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
pH 3.27
Total Acidity 5.95 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Sicilia Menfi DOC
Region Sicily
Soil 61.9% clay, 29% loam and 9.1% sand
Harvest Dates 2 Sep 2023 (harvest began)
Grape Clone R8
Fermentation Vessels Remond and Seguin Moreau barriques
Pressing Method Whole Grapes Conveyed Directly To An 80-Quintal Pneumatic Press
Malolactic Fermentation 82%
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Oak Types Oak from Nevers, Vosges and Allier
Oak Toast Level Medium
Bottling Date 26 Jul 2024
Production Details Ulmo vineyard planted in 1985 at 3,787 vines/ha on 1103 P rootstock, trained to espalier and Guyot; soil reaction was alkaline at pH 8.35 with poor organic matter. Average Babo at reception was 20.90, yield was 1.129 kg per vine and average bunch weight was 145 g. Grapes were hand-harvested into 12 kg crates, refrigerated for 12–16 hours and sorted with 10.5% discarded. Press maceration lasted 3–4 hours at about 8.5°C, giving 57% must yield. The must settled statically for 48 hours at 10°C; clear must was racked, inoculated with S. cerevisiae and transferred to barriques after fermentation began at 15°C. Fermentation ran for seven days from 7 September at 17–19°C. Bâtonnage was weekly for six months and fortnightly thereafter. Barriques were emptied on 18 July 2024 after a stated total of 10 months.
Malic Acid 0.22 g/L
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
pH 3.37
Total Acidity 6.29 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Sicilia Menfi DOC
Region Sicily
Soil 61.9% clay, 29% loam and 9.1% sand
Harvest Dates 2 Sep 2022 (harvest began)
Grape Clone R8
Fermentation Vessels Remond and Seguin Moreau barriques
Pressing Method Whole Grapes Conveyed Directly To An 80-Quintal Pneumatic Press
Malolactic Fermentation 85%
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Oak Types Oak from Nevers, Vosges and Allier
Barrel Size 225
Oak Toast Level Medium
Bottling Date 3 Aug 2023
Closure Cork
Production Details Ulmo vineyard planted in 1985 at 3,787 vines/ha on 1103 P rootstock, trained to espalier and Guyot; soil reaction was alkaline at pH 8.35 with poor organic matter. Average Babo at reception was 20.85, yield was 1.129 kg per vine and average bunch weight was 148 g. Grapes were hand-harvested into 12 kg crates, refrigerated for 12–16 hours and sorted with 9% discarded. Press maceration lasted 3–4 hours at about 8.5°C, giving 56% must yield. The must settled statically for 48 hours at 10°C; clear must was racked, inoculated with S. cerevisiae and transferred to barriques after fermentation began at 15°C. Fermentation ran for seven days from 6 September at 17–19°C. Bâtonnage was weekly for six months and fortnightly thereafter. Barriques were emptied on 26 July 2023 after a stated total of 11 months.
Malic Acid 0.26 g/L
Tasting Notes Stone fruit, floral aromas, Sicilian almond, candied fruit, orange peel, anise seed and salty mineral tones
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
pH 3.25
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Sicilia Menfi DOC
Region Sicily
Soil Clay and limestone
Harvest Dates 28 Aug 2020 to 29 Aug 2020
Fermentation Vessels Barriques
Pressing Method 80-Quintal Pneumatic Press
Closure Cork
Production Details The vineyard was planted in February 1985 at a stated elevation of 820 feet. Grapes were refrigerated for 12 hours and hand-selected with 13.2% discarded. Press maceration lasted three hours at about 55°F, with approximately 56% must yield. The must settled statically for 48 hours at 50°F; clear must was racked, inoculated with S. cerevisiae and transferred to barriques after fermentation began at 57°F. Fermentation began on 2 September, lasted nine days and was maintained at 66–71°F.
Tasting Notes Stone fruit, floral aromas, Sicilian almond, candied fruit, orange peel, anise seed and salty mineral tones
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
pH 3.25
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Sicilia Menfi DOC
Region Sicily
Soil Clay and limestone
Harvest Dates 28 Aug 2019 to 29 Aug 2019
Fermentation Vessels Barriques
Pressing Method 80-Quintal Pneumatic Press
Closure Cork
Production Details The vineyard was planted in February 1985 at a stated elevation of 820 feet. Grapes were refrigerated for 12 hours and hand-selected with 13.2% discarded. Press maceration lasted three hours at about 55°F, with approximately 56% must yield. The must settled statically for 48 hours at 50°F; clear must was racked, inoculated with S. cerevisiae and transferred to barriques after fermentation began at 57°F. Fermentation began on 2 September, lasted nine days and was maintained at 66–71°F.
Tasting Notes Stone fruit, floral aromas, Sicilian almond, candied fruit, orange peel, anise seed and salty mineral tones
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Contrada Dispensa, 92013 Menfi (AG), Sicilia, Italia
Phone
+39 0925 80236
Email
Owner
Planeta Family (17 generations)
Cellarmaster
Alessio Planeta