In the glass
Aroma: white grapefruit, lemon verbena, fresh herbs, sea salt
Palate: citrus blossom, mineral salinity, herbal, clean finish
Planeta's varietal Grillo from the Menfi estate shows the Mediterranean coastal character of the grape: citrus verbena, sea-salt mineral and herbal freshness with the clean precision of Planeta's winemaking.
What it pairs with
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Grilled whole branzino with lemon
Sea-salt mineral and citrus notes are the natural Grillo companions for whole grilled Mediterranean sea bass. -
Spaghetti al pesto di pistacchio
Herbal lift and citrus freshness complement the richness of Sicilian pistachio pesto. -
Oysters on the half-shell
Saline mineral character is a natural pairing for fresh oysters.
History
Planeta began producing a varietal Grillo from Menfi to showcase the most characteristically Sicilian white grape in a pure expression. The coastal influence of the Menfi estate near the Tyrrhenian Sea contributes to the wine's distinctive saline mineral character.
- 2005 — First Planeta varietal Grillo from the Menfi coastal estate
Facts
- Producer
- Planeta
- Grapes
- Grillo (100%)
- Classification
- Sicilia DOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; cold fermentation to preserve aromatics
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005