Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG 2018
From the countryside of Dorilli, between the sea and the Iblean mountains, known as the centre of excellence for Sicilian food, comes our Cerasuolo di Vittoria. The name of the only DOCG in Sicily comes from ‘Cerasa’, cherry in Sicilian dialect. It is produced from the indigenous varieties Nero d’Avola and Frappato. A unique wine, recognisable and unforgettable for its youthful flavours and aromas of cherry, strawberry and pomegranate, due to the particular soil and climate in which the grapes are cultivated. A wine which like few others combines tradition and delicious wine.
An intriguing wine with an extraordinary vital energy based on wild fruits, wild strawberries, mulberry and pomegranate. An extremely gastronomic version of Cerasuolo which we like very much for its meaty peppery notes. In the mouth the wine reflects its olfactory impressions and thus we happily re-encounter the black pepper mixed with carob and sweet cherries. Quick on the palate with a very savoury rounded finish with hints of mulberry.
TYPE OF SOIL: The principal characteristic of the soils
of the Cerasuolo di Vittoria area is the sandy texture; the soil consists mainly of loose red sand with no stones and moderately deep; a layer of tufa lies at about 90 cm which is important for the water balance of the vines.
VINIFICATION: destalking followed by 14 days lying on the skins, fermentation at 230C in stainless steel vats; particularly soft pressing with basket press (vertical press), followed by maturation in steel vats.
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Varietal Composition | 60% Nero d’Avola, 40% Frappato |
| Appellation | Cerasuolo di Vittoria |
| Vineyard | Dorilli, Mogli |
| Acid | 5.7 g/l |
| PH | 3.5 g/l |
| Alcohol | 13.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | ITALY |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
