Planeta Etna Rosso Doc 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Planeta
Label Name:
 
Etna Rosso Doc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna (Castiglione di Sicilia, Sicily)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Nerello Mascalese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 91 (2022); Wine Spectator 91 (2022). James Suckling 94 (2024 review). Decanter World Wine Awards Silver (2021). Vinous review and other critic notes available

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven red with sour cherry, wild strawberry, vanilla and floral notes; undergrowth, myrtle, rhubarb and black pepper; fleshy, bright acidity and a smooth, iron-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: pasta with tomato sauce, grilled lamb chops, roast pork, pizza, aged cheeses. Asian: teriyaki salmon, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu pork, spicy Sichuan pork, yakitori. Pairs well with tomato-based and umami-rich dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes, refrigerated and hand-selected; destemmed and fermented in wooden and stainless vats (~23°C) with 14–18 days skin contact and daily punchdowns; matured 6–8 months in large oak vats and stainless steel. Organic/SOStain practices.

Vineyard Info
Produced at Planeta’s Feudo di Mezzo (Castiglione di Sicilia). Vineyards on lava-sand soils at ~510–610m; family-run Planeta estate practicing organic/SOStain viticulture. First vintage 2012.