Chardonnay 2008 - PLANETA 3000ml x 1 bottle

Planeta's Chardonnay is a wine recognized for bringing about a change in the value and presence of Sicilian wines, born from the dream of using the international Chardonnay grape to create a Sicilian wine that could compete on par with wines from around the world.

Classification: Menfi DOC

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

Tasting notes: A very smooth, silky vintage with strong fruit flavors.

Production method: All harvested grapes are hand-picked into 16kg small boxes and cooled to 12-14°C. After destemming and crushing, they are gently pressed, then subjected to static clarification at a low temperature of 6-7°C. Only the clarified must is racked off the lees and transferred to 225L Allier oak barrels, where alcoholic fermentation takes place at approximately 17-19°C for 5-7 days. After fermentation, it is aged on its primary lees, with bâtonnage (stirring of the lees) once a week for the first 5 months, then once every 14 days, followed by approximately 11 months of aging in the bottle before final bottling. Aging is done in 225L Allier oak barrels (40% new barrels, 30% second-year barrels, 30% third-year barrels).

Pairing: Pasta or risotto with mushrooms, truffles, or saffron; rich fish dishes; stewed white meats.