Planeta Winery Presentation - #WestSicilyWine - Wine blogger 2013

Cantina Ulmo, Sambuca di Sicilia
6 settembre 2013
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Brief history of vine growing in Sicily

3
2000-700 B.C.
THE PHOENICIANS
Vine reaches the current Lebanon;
the Phoenicians exports it
in Greece and western Sicily
300 B.C. - 400 A.D.
THE ROMANS
The Romans cultivate vines
extensively; widely common
the wine Taormina,
Potulanum, Haluntium and
Mamertino
8th-11th century
THE ARABS
The Arabs imported the Zibibbo
grapes or Moscato di Alessandria.
800 - 300 B.C.
THE GREEKS
The Greeks cultivate vines
in several areas of Sicily
starting from Syracuse.
Brief history of vine growing in Sicily
13th century
THE SWABIANS
Frederick II Hohenstaufen
was a great admirer of
Sicilian wine and encourages
viticulture.
1773 - THE BRITISH
The British “invent” the wine of
Marsala, and the English fleet
carries it to five continents.
1860 – 1880
THE PIEDMONTES
Garibaldi and the Piedmontes
conquer Sicily. By 1880 the extent
of vineyards in Sicily is 322,000
hectares.

LOCAL
Albanello
Alicante
Carricante
Corinto
Damaschino
Frappato
Grecanico
Grillo
Malvasia di Lipari
Minnella Bianca
Moscato di Noto
Nocera
Nerello Cappuccio
Nerello Mascalese
Perricone
Zibibbo
REGIONAL
Catarratto
Inzolia
Nero d’ Avola
INTERNAZIONAL
Catanese Nera*
Dunnuni
Fiore d’arancio
Lucignolo*
Nivureddu
Tintorè
Racina di vento
Racinedda
Vitraruolo*
OLD
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Merlot
Viogner
Syrah
Vines
* varieties grown
at Capo Milazzo

CHARDONNAY
Harvest in Sicily
NERELLO MASCALESE

Vertical Trellis 82%
PRODUCTION WINE: HL 2,9 mil. HL (2012)
VQPRD: (24,2% IN 2012)
DOC SICILIA: 1 (17,9% in 2012)
DOC: 22
DOCG: 1
IGT Terre Siciliane: 75,7% (2012)
710 COMPANIES | 55 COOP
Bush 8,1%
Training system:
Curtain Trellis
9,3%
Today’s Sicilian viticolture
Vineyards surface:
Three times large than New Zeland
A little bit less than South Africa
In 2000 same as Australia
Most important indigenous white varieties:
Grecanico and Catarratto
Most important indigenous red varieties: Nero
d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese and Frappato
Source: Regional Institute of Sicily’s Wines and Oils (IRVOS)

Oenological areas of Sicily - DOC
Source: Regional Institute of Sicily’s Wines and Oils (IRVOS)

West-Central Sicily
83% of regional viticulture
Varieties grown:
Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Perricone,
Nerello Cappuccio, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Catarratto, Inzolia, Grecanico, Grillo,
Chardonnay, Zibibbo ecc.
DOCG: Cerasuolo di Vittoria
DOC:Doc Sicilia and Eloro, Moscato di
Siracusa,
Noto e Vittoria.
DOC:
DOC Sicilia and others like
Alcamo, Monreale, Marsala, Menfi,
Sciacca, Erice, Pantelleria
South-Eastern Sicily
Varieties grown:
Nero d’Avola, Frappato,
Moscato Bianco, Syrah,
North-Eastern Sicily
Varieties grown:
Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, Nerello
Cappuccio, Grenache, Merlot, Syrah, Carricante,
Inzolia, ecc
DOC:
Doc Sicilia and Etna, Faro, Mamertino
Oenological areas of Sicily
D.O.C SICILIA has been introduced from the 2012 harvest

DOC SICILIA
A quick vade mecum
Why DOC Sicilia and no more IGT Sicilia?
 It will ensure a more systematic control of wine production by accurate and
professional certification bodies that can best safeguard Sicilian producers.
 It will lead to the creation of a consortium for the protection,
development, revitalization and promotion of the Sicily
brand with economic resources and a common direction for all Sicilian producers.
 It will support and enhance small production areas giving rise to
specific Sicilian terroirs, helping small existing DOC wines to promote themselves by adding
the name of the territory to that of DOC Sicilia, e.g. DOC Sicilia Menfi, DOC Sicilia Noto.

Planeta in Sicily
Established in 1995, Planeta is a Sicilian
wine producer built on a long agricultural tradition
handed down since 1500 through 17 generations in
the area between Sambuca di Sicilia and Menfi.Today
Planeta represents not just one, but six ways of
developing the territory, in six different
settings.There are, in fact, six Planeta wine producing
estates, each one with a specific research and
development project. Ulmo at Sambuca di Sicilia,
Dispensa at Menfi, Dorilli at Vittoria, Buonivini at
Noto, Feudo di Mezzo at Etna in Castiglione di Sicilia,
and finally, La Baronia at Capo Milazzo. These are
the Planeta locations, comprising a total surface area
of more than 350 hectares of vineyards.

Planeta in Sicily
SAMBUCA
Vineyards 1985
Ulmo winery 1995
MENFI
Vineyards 1996
Dispensa wineries 2001/2005
VITTORIA
Vineyards 1997
Dorilli winery 2001
NOTO
Vineyards 1998
Buonivini winery 2003
ETNA
Vineyards 2008
Feudo di Mezzo winery 2012
Sciara Nuova 2012
CAPO MILAZZO
Vineyards 2011

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SAMBUCA DI SICILIA | Ulmo
Vineyards: Ulmo e Maroccoli
Year of vineyards plantation: 1985
Hectares: Ulmo 51, Maroccoli 42
Winery: Ulmo
First Harvest: 1995
Ulmo
Winery and Vineyard

Located near Sambuca di Sicilia, the Ulmo estate, inaugurated in 1995, is
Planeta’s first winery. Surrounded by 93 hectares of vineyards where several
grape varieties are grown with a wine cellar built just a few meters away from
the16th-century farmhouse – the Baglio – which has always been owned by the
family.
Iter Vitis Museum - dedicated to the history of Sicilian wine,
La Segreta Nature Footpath - three routes along the vineyards, revealing
surprising landscapes and pockets of wilderness.
SAMBUCA DI SICILIA | Ulmo
Vineyards: Ulmo e Maroccoli
Hectares: Ulmo 51, Maroccoli 42
Winery: Ulmo
First Harvest: 1995
Ulmo
Winery and Vineyard
Soils
Ulmo: the soil is very deep and plebby. The upper layers are more
calcareous, with portions of dark loam rich in organic matter.
Maroccoli: the soil is on average clayey and rich in silt.

MENFI | Dispensa
Vineyards: Dispensa, Gurra
Hectares: Dispensa 114 - Gurra 47
Winery: Dispensa
First Harvest: 2001
Dispensa
Winery and Vineyard

“La Dispensa” is the historical heart of the Planeta family. Two wine cellars lie at
the center of the family’s activities: the Cantina Piccola, created for red wines, and
the Cantina Grande, wholly devoted to wines aged in stainless steel.
La Biblioteca (the Library), which houses hundreds of books dedicated to the
grapevine, from the 18th century to the most recent publications.
Infernotto, a vault that holds a selection of the best labels from around the world
and the complete collection of all Planeta vintages.
MENFI | Dispensa
Soils
Dispensa: medium depth, of average calcareous content with mixed
yellow and dark-gray clays, and fine texture.
Gurra; one zone is composed of red sands with scarce skeletal soil,
and one characterized by very clayey calcareous soils.
Vineyards: Dispensa, Gurra
Hectares: Dispensa 114 - Gurra 47
Winery: Dispensa
First Harvest: 2001
Dispensa
Winery and Vineyard

VITTORIA | Dorilli
Vineyards: Dorilli, Mogli
Hectares: Dorilli 19, Mogli 15
Winery: Dorilli
First Harvest: 2001
Dorilli
Winery and Vineyard

VITTORIA | Dorilli
Dorilli stands at the heart of the production area of Cerasuolo di Vittoria,
near the Dirillo river that inspired its name. We restored the old winery and a
series of apartments, taken from the farmhouse of the early '900 in the middle
of the vineyard full of Nero d'Avola and Frappato.
Cerasuolo di Vittoria is an ancient and distinctive wine. Since 2006 it can
boast the DOCG appelation, the first and only wine to have received it in
Sicily.
Soils
Composed mainly of red sands originating from what are called
marine terraces, they are approximately one meter deep. Below
this layer, there is another layer of tufa rich in limestone, which is
important for the plants’ water balance.
Vineyards: Dorilli, Mogli
Hectares: Dorilli 19, Mogli 15
Winery: Dorilli
First Harvest: 2001
Dorilli
Winery and Vineyard

NOTO | Buonivini
Vineyards: Buonivini
Hectares: 51
Winery: Buonivini
First Harvest: 2003
Buonivini
Winery and Vineyard

NOTO | Buonivini
Noto district is devoted to the native vines only, Nero d’Avola and Moscato
di Noto, processed entirely in the modern “invisible winery”, well integrated
with the landscape.
From 2008 vintage Santa Cecilia is DOC Noto and Moscato became
Passito di Noto.
The “Case Sparse” - scattered houses - are small rural houses with an
amaranth red finish that dot the vineyard. They have been renovated according
to local traditions and decorated with recycled materials.
Soils
Buonivini: White, very calcareous soils, with a rich, small-sized
skeleton texture characterized by an extremely high water
retention capacity. Fine texture with light-colored clayey fraction
Vineyards: Buonivini
Hectares: 51
Winery: Buonivini
First Harvest: 2003
Buonivini
Winery and Vineyard

FEUDO DI MEZZO | Etna
Vineyards: Sciara Nuova, Montelaguardia
Hectares: 16
Winery: Feudo di Mezzo
First Harvest: 2009
Feudo di Mezzo Winery and
Sciara Nuova Vineyards

Vineyards: Sciara Nuova, Montelaguardia
Winery: Feudo di Mezzo
Hectares: 16
First Harvest: 2009
ETNA | Feudo di Mezzo
Since the 2012 vintage the grapes have been processed in the new winery of Feudo di Mezzo.
The winery is located in the Feudo di Mezzo area, centrally placed in respect of our Sciara Nuova and
Montelaguardia vineyards, not far from the small village of Passopisciaro. The site is in a spectacular
position, within a lava flow of 1566, like a stone garden.
The building is respectful of the countryside and possesses key features in a modern style. The black
stone of Etna is thus the predominant architectural element even in the barrel store which has been
built like an old stone quarry thus combining bio-architecture and cultural recycling.
Sciara Nuova: 870 meters above sea level, in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia where,
due to the altitude, the first grapevines planted were mainly white grapes. At the moment there
are about 6 hectares and a fine old winery that will be transformed into an excellent place to
receive guests.
Montelaguardia: Running alongside the Circumetnea railway, there is a small valley of about
10 hectares. Its soil is perfect to bring out the best from grapes grown on the volcano.
Feudo di Mezzo Winery and
Sciara Nuova Vineyards
Soils
The soils have a perfect exposure. Mount Etna’s volcanic soils
originated from the slow erosion of the lava stone, ash, and
organic matter, and are rich in minerals. The stones of the
buildings, millstone and ancient terraces are black too.

CAPO MILAZZO| La Baronia
Vineyards: La Baronia
Year of vineyards plantation:
2011 Hectares: 8
Production: Mamertino
Capo Milazzo, an extraordinary and distinctive place, it has been a center of viticulture since Roman times. The Mamertino
wine grown here once delighted Julius Caesar himself.The estate at the heart of this project is La Baronia on Capo Milazzo.
The pilot project for the recovery of MAMERTINO wine will pursue a viticulture that is carried out in perfect harmony with
the local territory, without irrigation. It will use training techniques typical of seaside areas, like gobelet training.
Great attention will go into the details. At present the company is planning 8 hectares for vines and 20 for old olive trees.
Of these, the first 4 hectares have been planted in complete respect for the discipline, that is 60% Nero d’Avola and 40%
Nocera. To these will be added, as experiments, about 1,000 plants of the three varieties Vitraruolo, Lucignolo and
Catanese Nera. These vines will be subjected to careful research investigations and to studies aimed at fully using the
characteristics of the territory

Planeta is also . . .Planeta is also . . .

Capparrina | Menfi
Olive grove and frantoio: Capparrina
Extension: hectars 98
Cultivar: Nocellara del Belice, Biancolilla, Cerasuola.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Tradizionale
D.O.P. Val di Mazara
Cultivar: 50%Nocellara del Belice
30% Biancolilla, 20% Cerasuola
De-Stoned Nocellara del Belice
Cultivar: 100% Nocellara del Belice
De-Stoned Biancolilla
Cultivar: 100% Biancolilla

Capparrina
98 hectars
cultivar: Nocellara del Belice, Biancolilla, Cerasuola
The Planeta olive grove extends for 98 hectares in the Capparrina
district in Menfi, a natural oasis of great beauty, and sloping towards the
sea. The olive trees are interspersed with dwarf palms before
descending to a beach of the whitest sand dotted with sea lilies where
sightings of the CarettaCaretta turtles are frequent. The area comprises
130 hectares, a true paradise of Mediterranean flora and fauna, a
frequent halt for flocks of migrating birds heading towards nearby Africa
and habitat for some now rare creatures such as the porcupine, the
hoopoe and various birds of prey.
The varieties of olive cultivated at Capparrina are those of local tradition;
Nocellara del Belice, Biancolilla and Cerasuola.
Planeta extra virgin olive oil is DOP Val di Mazara.
This certification demonstrates
that our firm isconstantly engaged
in aiming for real quality, as
much for olive oil as for wine
MENFI | Capparrina

SPECIAL OLIVE
OIL COLLECTION
Planeta presents a special
Extra Virgin Olive Oil collection
from the olive groves
Ulmo
Sambuca di Sicilia (Ag),
La Baronia
Capo Milazzo (Me),
Sciara Nuova
Etna (Ct).
available only in mixed composition
3x100ml

PLANETA TERRA
Green StepsGreen Steps

Planeta’s answer to sustainability
topics
Planeta pays great attention to the sustainability topics
Use a scientific approach to appreciate all the aspects of its activities:
from the vineyard to the bottle
Little continuous improvements: a suitable method for Small
and medium-sized enterprises

SOStain
is the first major Italian wine-growing environmental
certification project aimed at raising the level of
sustainability. Following the example set for similar
experiences in the United States, among which the CSWA
(California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance), WineWise in
Washington St., LIVE in Oregon (Low Impact Viticulture &
Enology), just to mention a few, SOStain is a voluntary
scientific program for environmental sustainability.
Planeta Terra and SOStain
Planeta Terra
is our “green umbrella”
Is a trade mark and a logo that with the clear objective of the environmental
sustainability we have attached to many og the activities and projects that
distinguish both our present and our future

VIVa Sustainable Wine and The green
steps 2012 -2013
VIVA Sustainable Wine
The Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea launched in July 2011
a National pilot project in order to evaluate the wine-sector sustainability
performance, based on Water & Carbon Footprint calculation, with the
participation of some large Italian wine–producing companies, universities
and research institutes
The three-year project will enable to add value to the Italian wine, making it a
"flagship product" of sustainable development in Italy and worldwide.
Planeta green steps in 2012-2013:
• Walking the vineyards (as Veronelli would have said):
1. Sambuca di Sicilia La Segreta Nature Footpat
2. Capo Milazzo Nature Footpat
• Green days
• Bioarchitecture
• Menfi: re-stablishing country views
• Renewable energy
• Biodiversity.

wine tourwine tour
MORE THAN 9.000
VISITORS A YEAR

Ospitality and VIS: Updating
RESTORATION OF PALMENTO, E NEW BAR
AT NOTO
STRENGTHENED ACTIVITIES: ULMO,
DISPENSA AND LA FORESTERIA
ETNA WINE TOUR STARTING FROM JUNE 2013
MORE THAN 9.000
VISITORS A YEAR

Its name is taken from the wild shrub which covers the valleys around Lake
Arancio with its yellow flowers in the spring. Grecanico is grown in the historic 25-
year old Ulmo vineyard and expresses to the full the unique characteristics of this
noble and ancient Sicilian grape variety. Elegant, balanced and austere, this is the
ideal companion for the rich Mediterranean cuisine.
DOC Sicilia (from 2012 vintage)
Area of Vineyard: Sambuca di Sicilia (Agrigento)
Vineyard: Ulmo, Gurra
Grape Variety: 95% Grecanico, 5% Fiano
Production Winery: Ulmo
Sambuca
clayey-calcareous soils
ALASTRO

Tasting Notes and Food
Matching
Pale straw with hints of green reflections.
Austere and polite. Aromas of ripe white melon and white
peach Etna, followed by sensations sweet, almost white
chocolate and meringue, a mineral component gradually
appeared in the wine.
The palate is thin but not too bulky full and unexpectedly
soft. A nice acidity enhances the freshness. Final
unpredictable for the return of dense floreal notes.
Ideal with sea food first courses, with shell fish and with
light soups based on vegetables or with fish soups.

DOC Sicilia (from 2012 vintage)
Area of Vineyard: Menfi (AG)
Vineyard: Gurra, Dispensa
Grape Variety: 100% Fiano
Production Winery: Dispensa
A great white wine from southern Italian grapes which can be compared with the
most important white wines of the world; this was the initial intention. During the
1990’s this was the aim of our experiments with Fiano, a noble and ancient variety
originating in Campania. Thus Cometa was born, expressing the characteristics of
this extraordinary grape in an original and unique way. Intense and flowery
perfumes, a great structure but at the same time with minerals which today forms
one of the most important white wines of southern Italy.
Menfi
COMETA

Matching
Straw yellow with evident green tints.
The first vintage wine with a surprisingly intense aromatic nose
and charm. They differ litchies, nectarines, pineapple,
mandarin, peppermint, and scents of Mediterranean as
chamomile and thyme.
Fresh, full and pleasantly acid. Long lasting taste.
Carpaccio of raw and/or smoked fish, grilled prawns.

I.G.T. Sicilia
Area of Vineyard Sambuca di Sicilia (AG)
Vineyard: Ulmo, Maroccoli
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
A wine which has become the image illustrating the changes taking place in
Sicilian wines. It was born from a dream of competing with the world in the
production of this noble and widespread grape variety. A long progress begun in
1985 which has been full of surprise and success. Today Planeta’s Chardonnay is
an icon for the whole of Sicily. The vines of Ulmo and Maroccoli which create it are
unique in their location and terroir. Its fermentation and maturing in French barrels,
which by now has been carefully planned for years, delivers an extraordinarily
graceful, powerful wine.
Sambuca
CHARDONNAY

Matching
Golden yellow with lively green glints.
Rich and intense. Aromas of peach, golden apple,
white figs, vanilla cream, meringue. Hints of hazelnut
and Zagara honey. The wood is shy but well balanced.
Soft, round, energetic, full. His balance is
characterized by a fine acidity, the fresh flavour and
substantial extract.
Excellent with smoked fish or meat. After a few
years of maturation, also with herby cheese.

I.G.T. Sicilia
Area of Vineyard: Sambuca di Sicilia (AG)
Vineyard: Ulmo
Grape Variety: 100% Nero d’ Avola
Plumbago is a single-variety Nero d’Avola, called after the beautifully coloured
purple wild flower that grows in the woods surrounding the baglio and vineyards of
Ulmo. It is produced from the old vineyard around Lake Arancio which provides
this soft and fruity version of a great Sicilian grape variety. Rounded tannins and
perfectly measured maturation in wood give a wine of instant pleasure
Sambuca
PLUMBAGO

Matching
Intense red with purple highlights.
Abundance of red fruits like plum aromas, ripe blackberry
typical of western Sicily Nero d’Avola blended with scents of
cocoa, and almost sacher cake. The wood is fully integrated
until it disappeared.
Soft tannins and roundness characterizes the wine.
Ideal for roast lamb and wild hare. Great on grilled
meats.

I.G.T. Sicilia
Vineryard: Maroccoli
Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
Production Winery : Ulmo
Syrah is a noble Mediterranean vine which gives of its best in sunny dry places like
Sicily. For this reason we have great confidence in the future of this variety.
From two special vineyard – Maroccoli, 400 meters away on an unspoiled landscape –
comes this interpretation of Syrah in a modern style respecting the characteristics of
the vine. Imposing and enigmatic, this wine is destined for long aging.
Sambuca
MAROCCOLI
SYRAH

Matching
Intense ruby red with glimpses of violet.
Multifaceted and intriguing. Spices combined with red
fruit conserves, including bilberry and blackberry. Mint
chocolate, black pepper and cinnamon.
Enveloping and completely filling the mouth. Rich and
soft with flawless tannins. A sunny and expressive
Syrah.
Ideal with smoky cold cuts and wild game.
Particularly suitable for oriental dishes.

I.G.T. Sicilia
Vineryard: Ulmo
Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
Sambuca
Our Merlot has enjoyed international attention since its first vintage. It has a small
production from the hilly vineyards of Ulmo, which degrades towards the lakeside.
This exceptional presentation of this noble grape, rich, round and powerful, is found
in the winelists of the most prestigious restaurants and winebars round the world.
SITO DELL’ULMO
MERLOT

Matching
Ruby red compact.
Elegant hints of black currant, ripe plum and candied
violets. Mild emerge balsamic hint and medicinal
herbs.
Large and dense texture, vibrant. The tannins are
rendered docile by the structure and considerable
verve. Interminable final.
Excellent with strongly flavoured mature cheeses
and meat.

I.G.T. Sicilia
Area of Vineyard: Menfi e Sambuca di Sicilia (AG)
Vineyard: Dispensa, Maroccoli
Grape Variety: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc
Production Winery: Dispensa
In local dialect Burdese means ‘bordolese’ (from Bordeaux) and refers to the classic
grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. This is a red wine of great
density, structure and balance, produced in limited quantity from selected vineyards.
Burdese is a splendid wine for aging that offers a complexity of aromas and flavours,
a product of the Sicilian sun.
Menfi
BURDESE

Matching
Ruby red high concentration.
The nose is rich and concentrated. Intertwining of spices, red
fruit, black cherry with accents of leather, earth, cocoa,
marine and mineral notes. The frame is balmy almost minty.
The mouth is full, aggressive, energetic, clear and substantial tannin
structure supported by dense and deep. The tannin of the wood blends
well with the tannins of the wine that prevails. Long and enjoyable final:
concentration and elegance in harmony.
Main dishes based on mushrooms and braised
food, beef fillet with black pepper, game, wild boar.

Sambuca di Sicilia
Ulmo
Menfi
La Foresteria
Vittoria
Dorilli
Noto
Case Sparse
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