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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong, Nutty-Mineral finish

Aroma: white flowers, peach, toasted almond, honeysuckle

Palate: stone fruit, nutty, mineral salinity, long finish

Cometa is Sicily's signature Fiano: Planeta introduced Campanian Fiano to Menfi soils and produced a wine distinct from Southern Italian Fiano with a mineral-salt and almond-toasted character specific to the Mediterranean coast.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Ragusano Our pick Long-aged Ragusano shows a hint of almond. Menfi Fiano is nutty and mineral, with toasted almond notes and high acidity, so it echoes that almond and cuts through the savoury paste.

How to serve Planeta Cometa

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled cuttlefish with almonds and mint, Pasta al pesto di pistacchio, Langoustines with herb butter. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Planeta's Cometa from Fiano, planted at Ulmo in Menfi in the early 1990s, became a landmark Sicilian white and helped establish Fiano as a versatile variety beyond its Campanian homeland. The 1998 first vintage won multiple international awards and established Menfi Fiano as a distinct sub-style.

  1. 1998First Cometa from Fiano vines at Menfi; immediate critical recognition

Facts

Producer
Planeta · visiting guide
Grapes
Fiano (100%)
Classification
Menfi DOC
Oak
Stainless steel with lees aging, 6-8 months
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 22-32 at retail
Drinking window
3-8 from vintage
First vintage
1998

Frequently asked about Planeta Cometa

What does Planeta Cometa taste like?

On the nose, white flowers, peach, toasted almond, honeysuckle. On the palate, stone fruit, nutty, mineral salinity, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long, nutty-mineral finish. Cometa is Sicily's signature Fiano: Planeta introduced Campanian Fiano to Menfi soils and produced a wine distinct from Southern Italian Fiano with a mineral-salt and almond-toasted character specific to the Mediterranean coast.

When should I drink Planeta Cometa?

Drink 3-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Planeta Cometa?

Grilled cuttlefish with almonds and mint is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pasta al pesto di pistacchio and Langoustines with herb butter. The wine's almond-mineral notes are a classical match for grilled cephalopods with nut dressings.

What grapes are in Planeta Cometa?

The blend is Fiano (100%). The wine is classified as Menfi DOC.

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