Chardonnay “30 anni” Sicilia Menfi DOC 2024 (BIO)

Planeta | Cantina Ulmo | Sicily
Az. Agr. Planeta s.s. | Contrada Dispensa | IT 92013 Menfi

19049024 · 0,75 l · 38,67 €/lavailable immediately
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Limited anniversary edition with a special label to mark the birthday of the icon of modern Sicilian winemaking: 30 years of Planeta Chardonnay – and to mark the anniversary, the label is on fire. Not literally, but almost: ‘On Fire’ is the title of the work by Claire Fontaine that adorns the 2024 vintage in a limited edition. The artist collective, founded in Paris in 2004 and based in Palermo since 2017, – whose work “Foreigners Everywhere” gave its name to the 2024 Venice Biennale – has transformed the flame emoji into a light sculpture: extracted from the digital realm, made physical, strikingly beautiful. The original hangs in Ulmo’s Studiolo, just a few steps away from the Chardonnay vines. The special edition is available in 300 jeroboams – and only one of the six 0.75l bottles per case bears the art label. The proceeds go towards "A Long and Magnificent Walk", a greening project in the archaeological park of Selinunte: a symbolic act against the fires that threaten Sicily every summer. Thus, an anniversary becomes a statement – and a Chardonnay into a manifesto.

Planetas Chardonnay combines the tradition of French grape varieties with the sun-drenched terroir of the south, producing one of Italy’s most distinctive white wines year after year. The grapes come from two different altitudes: Ulmo at 250 metres and Maroccoli at 415 metres above sea level. In the glass, it is a radiant golden yellow with slightly greenish highlights. The aroma is intense and refined: yellow tropical fruits, toasted almonds, citrus blossom, vanilla, wet stone and a hint of salty butter. On the palate, it is dense and full-bodied, with ripe fruit, a perfect balance between freshness and creaminess, subtle spice and a long, elegant finish. A cult wine that combines Mediterranean richness with Burgundian nobility. Ideal with lobster, fried fish, poultry in butter sauce, or on its own as a great white wine with real character. SUPERIORE.DE

"This classy white shows deft balance, integrating a rich profile of baked pineapple, glazed apple and mandarin orange fruit and toasted almond flavors with hints of cinnamon and ginger, plus well-cut acidity alongside a refreshing touch of salinity. Floral and spice notes linger on the finish." Wine Spectator

"The nose opens with salty, herbaceous aromas of crushed mussels and wild oregano, then becomes toasty and umami with notes of sourdough bread and cultured butter. Lemon, toasted nuts and pineapple dominate the palate, where the mouthfeel initially appears buttery and rich, but is then cut through by a surge of acidity." Wine Enthusiast