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 navarin of the sea da gigi, zucchini quiche or beetroot and cream cheese verrines.
Discover the grape variety: Grillo
Structured, aromatic whites with ample mouth and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of ripe citrus, yellow peach, exotic fruits, white flowers, Mediterranean herbs and marine saline notes. Tonic finish. A historic key component of Marsala DOC and star of the modern Sicilian dry white revival (Sicilia DOC). Native Sicilian grape, a natural cross of Catarratto × Moscato d'Alessandria.
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
DOC in south-western Sicily (Agrigento, ~280 ha) between limestone hills and the Mediterranean Sea, generous sunshine. Nero d'Avola and Syrah are the signature reds: full-bodied and sun-drenched with intense black cherry, blackberry, plum, gentle spices and a hint of tobacco, round tannins. Grillo, Grecanico and Chardonnay as fresh aromatic whites with citrus, white flowers and a saline maritime touch, ideal with seafood. Mandrarossa as flagship.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: Pulp
Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.
