Far from being stuck in the past, however, Sicily also holds its own with exciting blends, such as the traditional Chardonnay varietal with natives Grillo, Inzolia, Cataratto, Grecanico. White wines stand out for freshness, minerality and aromatic complexity.
Fine and elegant white wine, with an intense, complex bouquet featuring fruity and floral notes of apple and acacia, together with salty and mineral finish.
Made from Chardonnay grapes, Jalè di Cusumano is an aromatic and fruity wine. Jalé is a rich, full bodied Chardonnay with tropical notes of honey dew melon and ripe peaches and toasty oaky notes.
Chardonnay with a Mediterranean soul, Chiarandà offers a complex bouquet with notes of yellow peach and wild flowers, combined with elegant hints of long aging. A white with long persistence, rich in nuances and with great aging potential.
La Segreta takes its name from the wood that surrounds our vineyard at Ulmo. This young fresh wine produced mainly from Grecanico grapes, introduced into Sicily more than 2,000 years ago, gains personality and style with the addition of international variety grapes.All the grapes are carefully cultivated in Planeta owned vineyards.
Derived from the name of the wild flower that grows around our cellar, Alastro is a Grecanico blended with a particularly aromatic variety, Sauvignon Blanc. It is a delicately structured wine, with aromas of tropical fruit, fresh citrus and white flowers.
Cometa by Planeta is a great Sicilian white wine from 100% Fiano grapes in the municipality of Menfi. It has an intense and aromatic nose with notes of cut grass, exotic fruit and Mediterranean scrub. Elegant and rich at the same time. It moves dynamically between soft alcoholic sensations and a vibrant acidity. Persistent and varietal.
Catarratto and chardonnay grapes give this wine fresh Mediterranean scents and a savoury, elegant flavour with a typical hint of bitter almonds. Piano Maltese is the heart of the Tenuta Rapitalà, gentle hills at between 300 and 600 metres altitude, which, because of their history, terrain and climate endow wines with a special character.
Etna Bianco by Tenuta delle Terre Nere is a Sicilian white wine born from the assembly of 5 Sicilian native vines: Carricante in prevalence, Catarratto, Inzolia, Grecanico and Minnella. All from old vines. A perfect, delicious and versatile wine.
Bunches of the excellent Grillo, one of several white wines that respects the traditions of Sicilian wine. Vinification: in barriques and oak tonneaux French Evolution: 8 months on the lees in barrels and 2 months in bottle
A seal of love between people and grape varieties. Nozze d’Oro is Conte Giuseppe Tasca’s tribute to his wife France after 50 years of marriage. And it was also a bond between Inzolia and Tasca Sauvignon – a clone that has existed at the Estate since the end of the Great War. A blend that – like a fortunate relationship – knows how to be youthfully fresh and rich in complexity after many years.
Calamossa Mandrarossa comes from the selection of the best autochthonous white berried grapes from the Menfi area and the surrounding areas. Its name is a tribute to the splendid inlet set between vineyards and sea, located in an uncontaminated strip of land, dotted with Mediterranean scrub and marsh flora.
Sensation of white earth aromas of chalk and limestone, delicate white flowers, in closing notes of citrus fruits and sour medlar, Fresh in the mouth and tasty with oxalis and green almound husk notes through the back of the nose. Pairs well with fish cooked in simple sauces, seafood with delicate marinade grilled vegetables with mild olive oil. It deserves a wide glass that brings out its aromas.
Denomination: Etna DOC 100%
Carricante grapes This wine is produced in our Feudo di Mezzo winery, lying in the centre of Etna’s wine growing area, from Carricante grapes partially fermented in barriques. This is the result of searching for an expression of this noble grape cultivated in the unique and splendid terroir of Etna.
Grillo The terebinth is a shrub with glossy fronds, always associated with Sicily and the Mediterranean countryside from east to west. The Planeta Terebinto is a single-variety Grillo; aromatic and intense on the nose with notes of pink grapefruit, balanced and complex on the palate.
Dalila Riserva by Feudo Arancio is a harmonious blend of grillo, a native Sicilian grape, and viognier, a grape originating from the Rhone valley. Its fruity aroma with citrus notes on the finish best expresses the sun and warmth of our Sicily.
Greenish, very appealing color. Fresh and floral smell with clear hints of rennet apples and pineapple, delicate citrus note. Fruity, mineral flavor, slightly soft with a slight liveliness on the palate due to the delicate presence of natural carbon dioxide, originating from alcoholic fermentation.
Fresh and with delicate vegetal notes, Urra di Mare is a savory and mineral white wine with a persistent finish. To distinguish it from the Sauvignon produced in other areas is the beneficial action of the sea breeze.
Made from biodynamic Chardonnay grapes, Sens(i)nverso Chardonnay is a fresh and mineral white wine with an intense and elegant bouquet and a round and persistent taste. Excellent with dishes based on fine and tasty fish, medium-aged cheeses.
Produced from high quality Carricante grapes, Tenuta delle Terre Nere's Etna Bianco “Vigne Niche” Calderara Sottana is a cru from old and young vines. It is a wine of great complexity and longevity.
Etna Bianco DOC Superiore of Tenuta delle Terre Nere is produced from Carricante grapes in Milo, a territory suitable for the production of Superiori whites thanks to the perfect combination of altitude, climate and exposure to the sun. It is a sharp, slender, austere and aristocratic wine.
Gewurztraminer Tolloy is produced from vineyards grown in Alto Adige on the hill of Pochi, a hamlet of Salorno. Excellent with first courses, second courses based on shellfish, asparagus, tasty cooked pasta cheeses.
Pezat Blanc is a dry white Bordeaux produced from Sauvignon Blanc grapes with the addition of Muscadelle which gives it an exotic note. It is a fresh and fruity wine with a refreshing finish.
Giovin Re by Michele Satta is a Tuscan white wine made from 100% Viognier grapes. Vinified and aged in re-dried barriques and half in cement, it has an extraordinary typically Mediterranean aroma and strength.