Planeta Noto Nero d'Avola

In the glass

Aroma: black cherry, carob, licorice, warm spice

Palate: dark fruit, medium tannin, warm mineral, long

Planeta's Noto DOC Nero d'Avola from the Buonivini contrada captures the south-east of Sicily at its most sun-soaked: rich carob and dark cherry with the warm mineral finish typical of the Noto appellation's limestone soils.

What it pairs with

• Slow-braised pork with black olives
  Carob-warm Nero d'Avola is the ideal companion for rich pork braised with Sicilian olives.
• Pasta con salsiccia e broccoli
  Dark fruit and medium tannin hold up to the richness of sausage and brassica pasta.
• Aged Ragusano
  The wine's warm mineral depth pairs well with the sharp crystalline character of aged Ragusano DOP.

History

Planeta established the Buonivini estate near Noto in 2003 to explore what is considered the heartland of Nero d'Avola cultivation. The estate sits in the Contrada Buonivini within the Noto DOC, historically associated with the oldest and most valued Nero d'Avola vines.

1. 2003 — Planeta establishes Buonivini estate in Noto; first Noto DOC Nero d'Avola

Facts

Producer

Planeta Buonivini (Noto)

Grapes

Nero d'Avola (100%)

Classification

Noto DOC

Oak

Aged in Slavonian oak casks, 12 months

ABV

14.0%

Price

EUR 18-26 at retail

Drinking window

3-10 from vintage

First vintage

2003

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