Planeta Mamertino Doc 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Planeta
Label Name:
 
Mamertino Doc
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sicily (Mamertino di Milazzo, La Baronia).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
60% Nero d'Avola, 40% Nocera.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 92; James Suckling 92; Falstaff 92; Vinous 91; Wine Enthusiast 90

Tasting Note
Explosive Mediterranean maquis, black cherry, plum, blackberry and jammy blue fruits with hints of mocha, cloves and cigar box. Palate is fleshy, mineral-crisp with polished yet grippy tannins and a long licorice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lamb stew, ragù pasta, grilled red meats, pot-baked grouper, aged cheeses. Asian: spicy pork skewers, teriyaki or Korean BBQ beef, Sichuan-style dishes, miso-glazed fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed and fermented on skins (~14 days) in stainless steel with repeated mixing; malolactic in steel; matured ~12 months in 25–35 hl oak casks.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Planeta from vineyards at La Baronia, Capo Milazzo. Planeta is a prominent Sicilian family producer; part of proceeds support the Barone Lucifero Foundation.