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Planeta is a Journey through Sicily.

And that journey begins at Sambuca di Sicilia, on the estate which the Planeta family has owned since the 1600s. Here on Italy’s most enchanting island, three enthusiastic young Sicilians, Alessio, Francesca and Santi Planeta, began their winemaking venture in the mid-1980s. Subsequent years were spent matching the extraordinarily diverse Sicilian soils with both indigenous and international varieties. Years of careful research paid off when the Planeta wines were met with immediate critical acclaim upon introduction in the U.S. in the late 1990s.

Planeta’s first winery, Ulmo, together with an old family farmhouse, is situated on the banks of the Arancio Lake in the eastern portion of Sicily. The soil here is deep and chalky – perfect for the production of Planeta’s great white wines: Chardonnay and Cometa.

Production Area
Harvested from two separate vineyards; Gurra, planted in 1998 and Dispensa planted in 1996. Both have roughly 4500 vines / hectare.

Grape Varieties
100% Fiano

Vinification
The grapes are de-stemmed and crushed; the juice is clarified through cold settling overnight and then inoculated with selected yeast. Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks over a 20 day period at a cold temperature of 15˚C (59˚F). Bottled in the second half of February following the year of harvest.

Color
Vibrant gold with a greenish hue

Bouquet
Intense, luscious; within the wide range of aromas one can distinguish white peach, pineapple, tangerine, peppermint, and Mediterranean bush scents such as chamomile and wild thyme

Taste
Elegant and full, with fruit a flavors accented by intriguing fragrances of the seashore

Alcohol
14%

Serving Suggestions
An outstanding match with seafood tartare, asparagus soup, ravioli with ricotta cheese and duck breast with wild mushrooms.