PlanetaBurdese Sicilia Menfi D.O.C. 2018

Product code: 15328
£29.00 inc VAT
Italy
Red Wine from
Sicily, Italy
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Sicily
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Menfi
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Planeta
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Francesca Planeta
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Sicily
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Menfi
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Planeta
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Francesca Planeta
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc

Product Notes

Planeta Burdese Sicilia Menfi D.O.C. is a luxurious red wine that hails from the Menfi region of Sicily, Italy. It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, resulting in a wine that is bold and complex with hints of black cherry, cassis, and tobacco. The wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels, adding a touch of vanilla and spice to its taste profile. It is a velvety smooth wine, with firm tannins and a long finish, making it a perfect pairing for hearty meats and rich pasta dishes. In short, it is a wine that will delight any wine enthusiast with its robust flavors and impeccable craftsmanship.

Tasting Notes

A predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon blend with Cabernet Franc, this is Sicily taking its lead from Bordeaux - but the power and dense, rich fruit are very much southern Italy, with flavours of bilberry, preserved cherries, rosemary and cocao that no Bordeaux can claim.

About the Winery

Planeta

The family-owned Italian wine brand of Planeta operates with the objective of making the most of the diverse terroirs of Italy. The wines crafted at the wineries here represent the true character of the grapes and the passion of the winemaking experts who are involved in the process.  Menfi, Vittoria, Noto, Etna and Capo Milazzo are the five territories where the fruits for the Planeta are sourced from.

Menfi – The roots for the Planeta wines were crafted in the Menfi territory. The family has been cultivating vines here for over 17 generations now. The vineyards are located at an altitude of around 400 metres and the Planeta family cultivates over 250 hectares here. While the soils are rich in pebbles, limestone and chalk content, the climate is pretty good with average rainfall throughout the year. This makes it ideal for indigenous and international grape varietals. Menfi is the primary wine territory of the Planeta brand.

Vittoria – The red soils of the Vittoria territory are found in the vineyards of Dorilli and Mogli. Over 34 hectares of vines are cultivated here. The terroir here is ideal for bringing out the full flavours of the indigenous varietals such as Cerasuolo, Nero d’Avola and Frappato.

Noto – The vineyards of Buonivini are considered as the cradle of the flagship grape of the Planeta brand, Nero d’Avola. This indigenous grape is grown here in abundance, thanks to the unique white limestone soil.

Etna – An area rich in volcanic soils, the Sciaranuova vineyards in Etna is one of the newest additions to the wine territories list of Planeta wines. Nerello and Carricante vines are grown here, since 2008.

Capo Milazzo – Known as the homeland of the Mamertino fruit, the Baronia vineyards in Capo Milazzo is the smallest of all, comprising just about 8 hectares.  Three hectares have been dedicated exclusively for growing ancient varietals such as Vitraruolo, Lucignola and Catanese Nera.

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