BRUT M ETODO C LASSICO
Here's the BRUT by maison PLANETA
The first vintage for the Brut Metodo Classico.
Classico. After two years of experimentation, the champenoise
by maison Planeta, made from Carricante grapes grown in the Montelaguardia vineyard on Mt. Etna
finally hits the market.
This Brut Classic Method, made entirely by hand with tremendous patience and passion, features
an effervescent fragrance, suite of aromas and drinkability. Planeta has relied on the guidance and
long-standing
standing experience of Josef Reiterer to obtain the best from Mt. Etna's grapes. Its color is pale
yellow with shades of sea green and affords distinct scents of "muscaredda",
"m
a variety of white
prickly pear, black soil and lava stone. Vibrant and lean on the palate. Mt. Etna in full eruption.
eruption
Variety: 100% Carricante
Prodution area:
area: Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania)
Vineyard: Montelaguardia
Yield per hectare: 80 quintals
Altitude: 870 meters above sea level
Training system: espalier
Plant density: 5,000 plants per hectare
Vinification: The grapes are harvested early in crates to
preserve their acidity. They are then crushed and destemmed and sent off for soft pressing. The decanted
must is racked and inoculated with yeast. It is left to ferment at 15°C for 15 days in a dedicated
ded
room.
The wine is then left on the fine lees until January and
continuously swirled. In late March, the wine is prepared for
tirage and bottled. It is left on the lees for 15/18 months, and
then undergoes disgorgement.
Harvest period: September 15/25
15
Material of fermentation vats: Steel/bottle
Fermentation temperature: 15°/11°C
Alcohol content: 12.50%
Total acidity: 7.20
pH: 3,18
Age
Ageing potential: 3 to 5 years
Tasting notes
Color: straw yellow with shades of light green, fine and persistent perlage
Nose: white flowers, green grass
Palate: tangy, mineral freshness
Pairings
For an aperitif or an entire meal, this Brut is an extremely versatile Classic Method wine that enhances the
freshness and aroma of dishes with its tangy touch.
Sicilian cuisine by the Planeta family
Crudités of marinated fish, fried artichokes, fried ricotta balls. Spaghetti with sea urchins, fried cod, wild
leek omelette.
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