Winery PlanetaAlastro
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Grillo, the Sauvignon and the Grecanico.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Alastro from the Winery Planeta
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alastro of Winery Planeta in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alastro of Winery Planeta in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus.
Food and wine pairings with Alastro
Pairings that work perfectly with Alastro
Original food and wine pairings with Alastro
The Alastro of Winery Planeta matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of creamy risotto with scallops, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or seaweed tartar.
Discover the grape variety: Grillo
A very ancient grape variety still grown today in western Sicily. Very often associated with catarratto and inzolia, it produces the famous Marsala liqueur wine. It is also increasingly being vinified as a single variety and produces excellent dry wines full of freshness and fruitiness. Grillo is believed to be the result of an intra-fertile cross between catarratto and Muscat of Alexandria or zibibbo, obtained in 1869 by Antonino Mendola. It is represented by two biotypes that can be easily recognized, but it seems that winegrowers attach little importance to them. Little known in other Italian regions - in Liguria it is known as "rossese bianco" - it can also be found in Australia and South Africa. It is not widely grown in France, although it is interesting because of its ability to withstand hot climates and drought, and to ripen quite late.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alastro from Winery Planeta are 2018, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Informations about the Winery Planeta
The Winery Planeta is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Menfi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Menfi
The wine region of Menfi is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Planeta or the Domaine Planeta produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Menfi are Nero d'Avola, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Menfi often reveals types of flavors of apricot, lime or thyme and sometimes also flavors of almonds, stone or salt.
The wine region of Sicily
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
The word of the wine: Flavours
There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.
