Baglio di Pianetto
Viognier 2023
| Denomination | DOC Sicilia Viogner |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Viognier |
| Aging | In stainless steel tanks on the lees for 3 months, followed by blending of the three base wines and bottle ageing (for at least 2 months). |
- Type and origin: Still organic white wine Sicilia DOC, Baglio di Pianetto, 0.75 l
- Grape variety and vintage: 100% Viognier, harvested in 2023, 12.5% vol
- Aromatic profile: notes of yellow fruit, flowers, toasted almonds and spices
- Vinification: gentle pressing, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel
- Serving and pairings: serve at 8–10 °C, suitable as an aperitif, with fish and light starters
Description
What kind of wine it is
Baglio di Pianetto presents an organic white wine that expresses the character of Sicily, made from Viognier grapes. It reveals a deep bouquet of mango, apricot, spring flowers and toasted almonds. On the palate, it shows a full and fragrant structure, led by a pronounced mineral note reminiscent of ripe loquat. Thanks to a long and balanced finish, it is ideal for pairing with fish dishes and light starters.
Where it comes from
The vineyards are located in Contrada Pianetto, in the area of Santa Cristina Gela. The altitude of 750 metres ensures a marked daily temperature range, which is essential for preserving acidity and enriching the aromatic profile of the grapes. The medium-textured soil, with a clear clay tendency and rich in stones, provides the vines with valuable nutrients, resulting in the glass as an elegant gustatory tension and a natural savouriness.
How it is produced
The manual harvest takes place in three stages to capture different ripening phases, which are then combined into a single blend. Gentle pressing is followed by spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Maturation continues in steel on the lees for three months, finishing with bottle ageing for at least two months before every nuance can be appreciated.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1997, Baglio di Pianetto produces an exceptional Viognier Sicilia DOC, sourced from vineyards located at an altitude of 750 metres in Santa Cristina Gela. To enhance its aromatic complexity, the manual harvest is carried out in three stages, in order to capture every nuance of ripeness. The use of indigenous yeasts and spontaneous fermentation in steel ensure an organic wine with vibrant mineral freshness, reflecting the authentic soul of the Sicilian mountain terroir.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
08 - 10 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1997
- Oenologist: Mattia Filippi
- Bottles produced: 750.000
- Hectares: 108
Once he got to that age the boy, now a young man, opened the bottle: the wine, however, had partly evaporated. That young man, Count Paolo Marzotto, was not able to drink the wine he waited so long for, but the particular transformation it had undergone made him want to know more about what had happened. In short, he began researching the art of winemaking. This research, a successful research at that, has taken him to regions such as Veneto, Tuscany, Alto Adige, Lombardy, and in 1997 back to Sicily, to Baglio di Pianetto, in the countryside near Palermo. An area that, with its abundance of green hills, rocky outcrops and water, he would affectionately describe as a "little Switzerland".
Here is where Count Paolo fulfilled his dream of producing a wine able to express this unique terroir through the particular savoir faire learned from the great French chateaux, so that the vineyard of Tenuta Baroni, located between Noto e Pachino, acquired in’98, has become the perfect place to develop his autochthonous Nero d’Avola (il Cembali), which the Count considers to be one of his best wines, thanks to it unmistakable softness and elegance. Wishes and ideas that have become a reality thanks to his love for Sicily and his passion for wine, a love kept alive through innovative and courageous choices, renewed in the second and third generations that have stepped in to help further the founder’s vision, testifying to the historic commitment of the Marzotto family. Read more
| Name | Baglio di Pianetto Viognier 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Viognier |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Baglio di Pianetto |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1997, Baglio di Pianetto produces an exceptional Viognier Sicilia DOC, sourced from vineyards located at an altitude of 750 metres in Santa Cristina Gela. To enhance its aromatic complexity, the manual harvest is carried out in three stages, in order to capture every nuance of ripeness. The use of indigenous yeasts and spontaneous fermentation in steel ensure an organic wine with vibrant mineral freshness, reflecting the authentic soul of the Sicilian mountain terroir. |
| Origin | Contrada Pianetto, Santa Cristina Gela (Palermo), Sicilia, Italia |
| Climate | Strong diurnal temperature variation that enhances the aromatic profile of the grapes and their natural acidity |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured tending to clay, rich in stones and minerals. |
| Plants per hectare | 4.830 piante per ha |
| Yield per hectare | 90 quintals per hectare |
| Production technique | Soft pressing, static clarification of the musts and spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature; maturation in steel on the lees and subsequent maturation in bottle |
| Wine making | Selection of the grapes followed by gentle pressing, static clarification of the musts and spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature. |
| Aging | In stainless steel tanks on the lees for 3 months, followed by blending of the three base wines and bottle ageing (for at least 2 months). |
| Total acidity | 5.7 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |