Brut Classic Method Planeta cellars

Toast with Planeta's bubbles. Planeta's Brut Metodo Classico is a sparkling wine produced from autochthonous Carricante grapes grown in a climate-friendly environment. It is harvested in advance and processed with the utmost care and with the expert advice of Josef Reiterer. All operations are carried out manually for a brut that explores the black lands of Etna.

Denomination: Sicilia DOC

Type: Classic Method

Dosage: Brut

Grape Variety: 100% Carricante

Vineyard: Sciaranuova

Production area: Castiglione di Sicilia (CT)

Altitude: 850 m above sea level

Type of soil: the land has perfect exposure and position, black due to the lava sands, and therefore extraordinarily rich in minerals; around woods and more recent lava flows

Training system: espalier

Type of pruning: spurred cordon and Guyot

Planting density: 5,050 plants per hectare

Yield per hectare: 88 quintals

Harvest period: 19-20 September

Vinification: the grapes are harvested early in crates in order to preserve their acidity; they are subsequently pressed, destemmed and sent into a soft press. The decanted must is decanted and inoculated with yeasts and ferments at 13°C in steel tanks. The wine thus obtained remains on the fine lees until January with continuous stirring; at the end of March it is prepared for tirage and bottled

Refinement: on the lees for an average of 20 months at 12°C and then proceeds to disgorgement

Total acidity: 6.50 g/l

pH: 3.11

Residual sugars: 4.4 g/l

Alcohol content: 12.5% vol

Perlage: refined and persistent

Colour: straw yellow with greenish reflections

Nose: mineral bouquet with non-invasive floral scents and fruity notes of cedar and passion fruit

Palate: very soft and extraordinarily fresh. Surprising taste, rich and punctuated by aromas of Mediterranean scrub on the finish

Pairing: excellent as an aperitif or at the end of a meal. Perfect with raw fish, seafood and shellfish. Thanks to its acidic freshness it is also ideal with fried foods

Serving temperature: 8-10°C

Aging capacity: 5 to 10 years

Elaborated by Aziende Agricole Planeta s.s. Menfi (AG) - Italy