Sito dell ulmo Merlot
Planeta
- Pronunciation
- MARE-low
- Year
- Current
- Type
- Red
- Winery
- Planeta
- Region
- Sicilia
- Oenologist
- Alessio Planeta
Overview
Alessio, Francesca and Santi Planeta, began their wine making venture in the mid-1980s. Subsequent years were spent matching the extraordinarily diverse Sicilian soils with both indigenous and international varieties. Years of careful research paid off when the Planeta wines were met with immediate critical acclaim upon introduction in the U.S. in the late 1990s. Menfi, in the southeastern portion of Sicily, is the heart of Planeta and its operational base. Various types of soil are found here, but all are rich in lime and clay, ideal for growing and transformation of Merlot.
Wine Notes
- Grape Variety
- 100% Merlot
- Vinification
- The grapes are de-stemmed, crushed, extraction of skins followed by 12 days of maceration at 25°C with fermentation in stainless steel vats.
- Aging
- 12 months in French oak barrels.
- Alcohol
- 14.5 %
- | Appearance
- Intense deep ruby red
- | Aroma
- Refined scents of blackcurrant, ripe dark plums with a whisper of mint chocolate, notes of sage and bay.
- | Taste
- Full, velvety and lingering on the palate with a harmonious balance.
- | Serving Suggestions
- Enjoy with grilled and braised meats, mushroom risotto and hard aged cheeses.

Sito dell ulmo Merlot
- Suggested Retail:
- $45.00
- CSPC#:
- 597179
- Available Sizes:
-
750ml
1500ml
- Bottles Per Case:
- 6