Winery PlanetaAlastro
White wine
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 Sicile is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alastro of Winery Planeta in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or grass and sometimes also flavors of hay, honey or melon.
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 pasta with shrimp, zucchini quiche or toast with smoked salmon cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Planeta's Alastro.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot noir
This grape variety most certainly originates from the Bordeaux region and is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A1. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), it is the result of a cross between the magdeleine noire des Charentes and the cabernet franc. It should also be noted that it is the half-brother of the côt or malbec and that it is not the black form of the white merlot, but its resemblance reminds us that it is indeed a descendant.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alastro from Winery Planeta are 2018, 2019, 2008, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Planeta
The Winery Planeta is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 48 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 Sicile
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).
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The word of the wine: Grape
Fruit of the vine in the form of bunches of grapes, also called berries, attached to the stalk. The grapes used to make wine are known as grape varieties, a generic word that designates many types of vine plant with their own characteristics.
