Planeta - Frappato 2022
Planeta is a wine producer located in Sicily . For five centuries and across 17 generations, the Planeta family has been involved in the agricultural evolution of the complex land of Sicily. In the 1900s, Vito Planeta transformed the small family winery located in Menfi into a large cooperative winery. Shortly after, it became collective property and a model of local development. In 1985, the family decided to plant their first vineyard. Today they have vineyards and cellars in Menfi, Vittoria, Etna, Noto and Capo Milazzo (from west to east), with the aim of revealing their typicality through the search for indigenous varieties, including those now forgotten , and the ability of different terroirs to accommodate international varieties. They also plan to eventually build around each terroir a complete experience system composed of hospitality, cuisine, nature and culture.
This Frappato comes from the Vittoria DOC . Vittoria is one of those places steeped in history and the family's long agricultural tradition. Domaine Dorilli was born from the renovation of the large bastide which stood in the center of an old land property; they replanted the vines which had not been cultivated there for a long time, restored the winery and the large rooms now reserved for hospitality. The Dorilli and Mogli vineyards, entirely cultivated in Nero d'Avola and Frappato, extend over 34 hectares in these areas of fine, light red sand.
The Frappato grapes are destemmed and maceration on the skins for 7 days. They are then gently pressed in a vertical press. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place in stainless steel tanks , where the wine ages until bottling in March.
Grape variety: 100% Frappato
