Winery Planeta - Cometa

Winery PlanetaCometa

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Cometa of Winery Planeta is a white wine from the region of Menfi of Sicile.
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 Cometa from the Winery Planeta

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cometa of Winery Planeta in the region of Sicile is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey, stone

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

Wine with microbio taste

cream, oil

Wine with vegetal taste

straw, grass

Wine with spices taste

thyme, mint

Wine with floral taste

chamomile, jasmine

On the nose the Cometa of Winery Planeta in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or nutty and sometimes also flavors of jasmine, honey or melon.

Details and technical informations about Winery Planeta's Cometa.

Winemaker
Planeta
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Aglianico

A very old grape variety grown in Italy, some believe it to be of Greek origin. In France, it is practically unknown. It can be found in Australia, the United States (California), Argentina, etc. It should not be confused with Aglianicone, another grape variety grown in Italy, which is, however, very similar to Aglianico.

Last vintages of this wine

Cometa - 2018
In the top 100 of of Menfi wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cometa - 2017
In the top 100 of of Menfi wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cometa - 2016
In the top 100 of of Menfi wines
Average rating: 411110
Cometa - 2015
In the top 100 of of Menfi wines
Average rating: 411110
Cometa - 2014
In the top 100 of of Menfi wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cometa - 2013
In the top 100 of of Menfi wines
Average rating: 411110
Cometa - 2012
In the top 100 of of Menfi wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Cometa from Winery Planeta are 2018, 2017, 2012, 2011 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Planeta

The winery offers 44 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Menfi in the region of Sicile
Find the Winery Planeta on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Planeta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Menfi to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 4000 of of Italy wines
In the top 150 of of Menfi wines
In the top 3500 of white wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

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: Plant

Smells present in certain wines and characteristic of the plant world. Heather, mint or blackcurrant leaf are considered pleasant, while herbaceous notes are considered a defect.

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