Planeta
Rosè 2025
| Denomination | DOC Sicilia Rosato |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 50% Nero d'Avola, 50% Syrah |
| Aging | Fermentation and maturation in stainless steel (stainless steel tank). |
- Type and origin: Still organic rosé wine Sicilia DOC, 12.5% vol
- Grape variety: 50% Nero d’Avola and 50% Syrah, vintage 2025, 0.75 l bottle
- Aromas: Hibiscus, dog rose, wild strawberries, blackberries and melon
- Taste: Dry, fresh and juicy, with notes of meringue and Saturn peach
- Vinification and serving: Maceration for 1-2 hours, aged in steel at 15°C; serve at 8-10°C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Planeta Rosé is an organic still wine originating from Sicily. The result of a blend of Nero d’Avola and Syrah, it appears in the glass with a pale pink colour. On the nose, it offers a floral bouquet of hibiscus and dog rose, combined with hints of wild strawberries, blackberries and melon. On the palate, it expresses a dry character of medium intensity, supported by a lively acidity that ensures an easy drinkability. The tasting recalls notes of meringue and the delicacy of tabacchiera peach flesh, offering a clean and refreshing finish.
Where it comes from
The grapes for Planeta Rosé grow in Menfi, in south-western Sicily, just a few kilometres from the Mediterranean Sea. The Nero d’Avola and Syrah plots, located at low altitude, benefit from the marine influence that promotes the aromatic balance of the bunches. The soils are characterised by medium depth and a moderately calcareous composition, enriched with mixed yellow and grey clays. This terroir, managed according to the principles of sustainable viticulture, encourages a fresh and linear expression of the fruit.
How it is produced
The harvest takes place between the end of August and the beginning of September. The process follows a white vinification, starting with crushing and destemming followed by gentle pressing. A skin maceration of just one or two hours is enough to extract the characteristic delicate colour. The clarified must then ferments in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The wine completes its journey with maturation in steel without any wood ageing, preserving its original freshness and offering a dry and direct profile.
History and Curiosities
Planeta Rosé originates from a historic family estate in Sambuca di Sicilia, which has been active since the 17th century. The Nero d’Avola and Syrah grapes, grown in Menfi just a short distance from the sea, are cultivated with full respect for biodiversity. This environmentally conscious approach gives rise to an excellent organic rosé wine. White vinification, combined with a brief maceration and ageing in steel, preserves the original freshness and elegance of this blend, capturing the authentic soul of the Sicilian land.
Awards
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2025
90/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Alessio Planeta
- Bottles produced: 2.500.000
- Hectares: 371
Xtrawine offers a selection of Planeta wines awarded by AIS, representing high‑quality vintages such as 2016 and 2017. These wines showcase the richness of Sicilian terroirs through intense, harmonious aromas with fruity and floral notes, and a defined, balanced and deeply distinctive palate. Read more
| Name | Planeta Rosè 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rosé organic still |
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 50% Nero d'Avola, 50% Syrah |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Planeta |
| Story | History and Curiosities Planeta Rosé originates from a historic family estate in Sambuca di Sicilia, which has been active since the 17th century. The Nero d’Avola and Syrah grapes, grown in Menfi just a short distance from the sea, are cultivated with full respect for biodiversity. This environmentally conscious approach gives rise to an excellent organic rosé wine. White vinification, combined with a brief maceration and ageing in steel, preserves the original freshness and elegance of this blend, capturing the authentic soul of the Sicilian land. |
| Origin | Menfi (AG), Sicilia |
| Soil composition | Medium-depth soil, moderately calcareous with mixed yellow and dark grey clays, of a moderately fine texture; the skeleton is scarcely present. |
| Cultivation system | Spur-pruned cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 4500 |
| Yield per hectare | Nero d’Avola 100 quintals per hectare; Syrah 90 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Late August - early September (Syrah 28 August; Nero d’Avola 4-5 September) |
| Fermentation temperature | 15 °C |
| Production technique | Vinification similar to that of a white wine: crushing and destemming, gentle pressing with a short maceration of 1-2 hours, fermentation at 15°C in steel tanks and maturation in stainless steel. |
| Wine making | Similar to that of a white wine: crushing and destemming followed by gentle pressing for a brief maceration of 1-2 hours to extract the colour; the must is clarified, racked and ferments at 15°C in steel tanks; fermentation and maturation take place in stainless steel. |
| Aging | Fermentation and maturation in stainless steel (stainless steel tank). |
| Total acidity | 7.2 gr/L |
| PH | 3.12 |
| Residual sugar | 2.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |