Variety: 40% Grecanico + 20% Chardonnay + 20% Grillo + 20% other varieties
Location: Menfi and Sambuca di Sicilia; Vineyards: Dispensa, Gura, Ulmo
Harvest period: August 20 - September 30.
Vinification: The grapes are picked and placed in small carts, then cooled to around 16-17 °C. Once in the winery, the bunches are removed and the grapes are gently pressed. The resulting must remains at around 8-9 °C in static sedimentation for 36 hours, after which the pure part is decanted and fermented at around 15-16 °C for 10-12 days. At the end of fermentation in stainless steel tanks 210/264/600 hl, after about 7 days, the wine is decanted, leaving the finest sediments to act with weekly stirring to help fix the aromas and increase the volume of taste; finally blended and bottled.
Aging: in stainless steel.
Bottling: January 2024
Organoleptic characteristics
Color: pale yellow with beautiful sea green reflections
Aroma: white peaches, not very ripe apricots, Sicilian citrus fruits, white melons, tropical fruits, chestnut honey, freshly cut hay
Taste: fresh and excellent acidity, balanced texture; the sensations of fruit and saltiness return to the palate, along with a pleasant freshness
Food pairings: certainly ideal for an aperitif after work :) ; equally suitable for vegetarian cuisine, salads, first courses based on fish and seafood
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Aging potential: to be consumed immediately or can be aged for another 2 years
bio La Segreta Sicilia Planeta
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La Segreta takes its name from the forests surrounding the Ulmo vineyard. This wine has always been produced exclusively from vineyards owned by the Planeta family for centuries, cultivated with passion and according to the criteria of sustainable and organic farming. Its first label was graphic, linked to an ancient map of the area from the 18th century, to highlight the family's deep roots and presence in the place since ancient times.
Today it appears in a completely new and refined form. This time, inspiration is drawn from the theme of Sicilian nature --> both inside and outside the bottle, drawing on the work of the prominent Sicilian pharmacist Giuseppe Riggio, who between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century, created an "erbario picto" with the help of an artist depicting Sicilian flora with great precision and poetry. The new label offers a collection of herbs, flowers and roots, an expression of a hidden and powerful beauty that is revealed only to those who know how to appreciate it. A wealth of aromas and flavors fully developed in these wines.
