Cometa Planeta

A great white wine from Southern Italy grapes, able to compete with the great whites of the world: this is the initial project. For this reason, experimentation with Fiano was born in the 1990s, a noble and ancient variety of Campania origin. With intense and fruity aromas, great structure and minerality, Cometa has been able to express the characteristics of this vine in an original and unique way, so much so that today it has become one of the reference white wines of Southern Italy.

Classification: Sicily Menfi DOC

Grape varieties: 100% Fiano 

Production area: Menfi (AG)

Vineyards: Gurra, Dispensa

Soil type: soils, calcareous and very clayey which further enhance the specific aromatic qualities of the fiano

Altimetry: Dispensa 75 meters above sea level; Gurra 35 meters above sea level

Yield per hectare: 70 quintals

Training system: espalier with Guyot pruning system

Vine density: 4,545 vines/hectare

Harvest period: 25-28 September

Vinification: the grapes were harvested by hand in 15 kg crates and refrigerated at around 12-13°C. Subsequently they were destemmed, crushed and passed to soft pressing and static sedimentation in stainless steel tanks at a low temperature, 6-7°C; subsequently the clear part was decanted and 90% fermented in stainless steel tanks and 10% in 35 hl oak barrels, at about 14-15°C for 12/14 days. At the end of fermentation, the wine was topped up with the same mass, leaving it on the primary lees, with daily agitation using a bâtonner or stirrer; in February, after a period of about 4 months, the wine was decanted by separating it from the coarse lees, leaving it on the finer lees with weekly stirring. Finally it was blended and prepared for bottling

Refinement: steel and 25 hl Allier oak barrels of 2nd passage

Bottling period: June 2022

Total acidity: 5.8 g/l

pH: 3.36

Alcohol content: 13.1% vol.

Color: Beautiful light yellow with soft green reflections

Nose: 100% Fiano from calcareous-clayey soils which contribute to enhancing the aromatic markers of the Mediterranean maquis typical of this vine. Thus, between the broom flower and thyme, delicate scents of chamomile, hay, mango and pomelo can be traced. Wine with a surprisingly intense and enveloping aromatic nose

Palate: mineral with traces of vibrant sapidity that shake and quench your thirst. Then the rhythm changes to become slower and more harmonious, an invitation to sip this signature white with the right amount of calm, fully enjoying every nuance. The finish gives a silky tactile sensation with a very refined aftertaste of ripe apricots, almond blossom and basil leaf

Pairings: perfect with fish dishes especially with an excellent freshly grilled red snapper

First vintage: 2000

Originally bottled by Azienda Agricole PLANETA s.s. - Menfi (AG) - Italy