Chardonnay 2012 - PLANETA 750ml x 1 bottle

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

Classification: Menfi DOC

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: The acidity, preserved by the difference in temperature between day and night, gives the wine a lively impression even after aging. Currently, notes of citrus marmalade, white flowers, almond, and light herbs are perceptible, with a transparent style on the palate. It has a good balance of fruit richness and minerality, and while complexity increases with aging, it still maintains a fresh framework.

Production Method: All harvested grapes are hand-picked and placed in 16kg small boxes, then cooled at 12-14°C. After destemming and crushing, they are gently pressed, followed by static clarification at a low temperature of 6-7°C. Only the clarified must is racked 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 with the primary lees, with bâtonnage (lees stirring) performed once a week for the first 5 months, then once every 14 days. The wine undergoes approximately 11 months of aging in barrels before final bottling. Aging uses 225L Allier oak barrels (40% new oak, 30% second-use barrels, 30% third-use barrels).

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