Planeta
Nocera 2024
| Denomination | DOC Sicilia Nocera |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nocera |
| Aging | Ageing in steel (in stainless steel tanks) |
- Grape variety: 100% Nocera, DOC Sicilia; still organic red with a marine profile
- Aromas: wild herbs, myrtle, summer fruit, white pepper; ruby colour
- Vinification: maceration for 7-10 days at 25°C; ageing in stainless steel
- La Baronia vineyard: in Capo Milazzo; alluvial soils with volcanic ash
- Storage: decant for 1 hour; 12.5% vol; drink now or cellar for 5-7 years
Description
What type of wine it is
Nocera by Planeta is an organic red wine with the Sicilia DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin), made from the Nocera grape variety. The choice to conduct fermentation and ageing in stainless steel tanks allows the freshness and integrity of the fruit to be preserved, excluding the use of barrels. In the glass, it presents with a deep ruby red hue, a prelude to a Mediterranean aromatic profile where notes of wild herbs, myrtle, summer fruits and white pepper emerge. On the palate, it is persuasive and harmonious, characterised by a young and elegant structure, influenced by the marine sapidity typical of the territory.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in the La Baronia vineyard at Capo Milazzo, in a splendid panoramic position facing the Aeolian Islands. The rows grow at an altitude of approximately 30 metres among ancient olive trees, benefiting from the constant sea breeze that enhances the aromatic complexity of the clusters. The vines sink their roots into alluvial soils, deep and loose, enriched with granite stones and a layer of volcanic ash from Etna. The entire production follows sustainable agriculture criteria under the SOStain® protocol, ensuring maximum respect for the environment.
How it is produced
Production involves a rigorous manual harvest and a subsequent selection of the clusters. After de-stemming and crushing, the must ferments in steel, undergoing maceration on the skins for about ten days at a controlled temperature. During this period, frequent pumping over and punching down ensure the correct extraction of colour and aromatic components. At the end of malolactic fermentation, the wine undergoes ageing in steel, a technical choice aimed at preserving the purity and vibrancy of the original fruit.
History and Curiosities
Planeta Nocera 2024 is a sophisticated maritime red born in the spectacular La Baronia vineyard at Capo Milazzo. Caressed by the breeze from the Aeolian Islands and surrounded by centuries-old olive trees, the grapes ripen on soils enriched by volcanic ash from Mount Etna. This unique combination gives the glass a persuasive taste, characterised by hints of myrtle and Mediterranean scrub. Tasting this wine also means supporting the local area, contributing to social projects for children run by the Barone Lucifero Foundation.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Alessio Planeta
- Bottles produced: 2.500.000
- Hectares: 371
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| Name | Planeta Nocera 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nocera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Planeta |
| Story | History and Curiosities Planeta Nocera 2024 is a sophisticated maritime red born in the spectacular La Baronia vineyard at Capo Milazzo. Caressed by the breeze from the Aeolian Islands and surrounded by centuries-old olive trees, the grapes ripen on soils enriched by volcanic ash from Mount Etna. This unique combination gives the glass a persuasive taste, characterised by hints of myrtle and Mediterranean scrub. Tasting this wine also means supporting the local area, contributing to social projects for children run by the Barone Lucifero Foundation. |
| Origin | Cape Milazzo, Milazzo (Messina), Sicily (La Baronia vineyard) |
| Soil composition | Soils of alluvial origin, loose, dark, deep and with few coarse fragments, generally rich in the silt fraction. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon and supported bush vine |
| Plants per hectare | 5,050 vines per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 7,200 kg per hectare |
| Harvest | End of summer (September) |
| Fermentation temperature | 25 degrees Celsius |
| Fermentation | 7 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvesting in crates; destemming and crushing; fermentation and maceration on the skins in stainless steel tanks with manual punching down and pumping over; gentle pressing; malolactic fermentation and ageing in stainless steel. |
| Wine making | The grapes are harvested by hand in 14–17 kg crates and, as soon as they arrive at the winery, are selected on the sorting table, then destemmed and crushed. They ferment in stainless steel tanks with maceration on the skins for approximately 7–10 days at temperatures up to 25 °C, with manual punching down and frequent pumping over until the end of the maceration. This is followed by soft pressing and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. |
| Aging | Ageing in steel (in stainless steel tanks) |
| Total acidity | 5.35 gr/L |
| PH | 3.56 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |