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| Cometa 2007 Igt Planeta |
| Classification |
IGT Sicilia |
| Grapes varietes |
Fiano |
| First year of production |
2000 |
| Production area |
Menfi (AG) |
| Name of plating |
Gurra - 1998, Dispensa - 1996 |
| Altitude |
100 metres |
| Yield for hectare |
6,5 tonnes; 1,5 kg per vine |
| Training system |
Vertical trellis, spur pruned cordon |
| Planting density |
4.500 vines/hectare |
| Harvest period |
25nd August |
| Vinification |
The grapes are crushed and destemmed; the juice is clarified through settling cold overnight and then inoculated with a selected pure yeast. The fermentation is carried out partially in oak barrels and partially instainless steel tanks. |
| Fermentation equipment |
Stainless steel fermenters
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| Fermentation temperature |
15°C in steel tanks |
| Bottling period |
Second half of February |
| Duration of fermentation |
20 days |
| Alcohol content |
14.50% vol |
| Total acidity |
7.00 |
| Ph |
3.20 |
| Ageing potential |
To be drunk immediately or to keep for some years. |
| Soil type |
GURRA: The clay and calcareous soil highlights the special aromatic quality of Fiano. DISPENSA: shallow soil, average limestone, with a good section of yellow and dark-grey clay; moderate fine texture, few stones. |
| TASTING NOTES |
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| Colour |
Deep straw yellow with greenish hue |
| Nose |
Intense, luscious; within the wide range of aromas one can distinguish white peach, pineapple, tangerine, peppermint, and Mediterranean bush scents such as camomile and wild thyme |
| Palate |
| Both elegant and full, moving with energy between soft alcoholic sensations and austere fragrances. The finish is rich in aromas and varietal hints which lead to a notable length. |
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| PAIRING |
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| Ideal service temperature |
14 – 16°C |
| Food pairing suggestion |
Fish tartare, asparagus soup, “ravioli” (filled pasta) with ricotta cheese, duck breast with wild mushrooms. |
| Sicilian cookery |
Rice balls, grilled mackerel, Sfincione (Sicilian style pizza), stuffed meat roll, veal stew. |
| Sicilian cheese |
Goat cheeses |
| Home made Planeta dishes |
spaghetti with fresh oil, grilled Primosale cheese wrapped in orange leaf, barbecued prawns. |
| Suggested type of glass |
Riedel serie Vinum: Riesling Gran Cru 416/15 |
| Format |
75 cl. |
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| 20.60Eur
| This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 18 September, 2008. |
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