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Planeta Chardonnay Sicilia IGT 2023
Vintage Character
Planeta Chardonnay Sicilia IGT 2023 is a flagship Sicilian white that helped redefine the island’s fine-wine potential. The 2023 vintage was marked by intense heat and reduced yields across Sicily, a growing season that concentrated flavour while preserving freshness where sites benefited from careful vineyard work. Drawn from Planeta’s celebrated western Sicilian holdings around Menfi and Sambuca di Sicilia, its character is shaped by bright Mediterranean light, cooling influences, and mineral-rich soils that give Chardonnay both breadth and precision.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The wine opens with ripe peach, golden apple and citrus, followed by white flowers, vanilla and toasted hazelnut. On the palate it is generous and layered, combining creamy texture with lively acidity, discreet oak spice and a saline, stone-tinged thread that keeps the richness in check; the finish is long, polished and savoury. It pairs beautifully with lobster risotto, roast chicken with morels, or seared scallops in brown butter, making it an easy choice for drinkers who want opulence without heaviness.
Winery Background
Planeta is a family estate widely associated with the modern renaissance of Sicilian wine, with vineyards spread across several of the island’s most distinctive territories. Their philosophy has long been to match each grape to the right Sicilian microclimate, and this Chardonnay remains one of their defining achievements since its first release in 1994. Vineyard work is meticulous, harvests are selective, and the cellar approach favours fermentation and ageing in French oak to build texture and complexity while retaining varietal clarity; the result is a benchmark expression of international grape meets Sicilian place.
Planeta Chardonnay Sicilia IGT 2023 is a flagship Sicilian white that helped redefine the island’s fine-wine potential. The 2023 vintage was marked by intense heat and reduced yields across Sicily, a growing season that concentrated flavour while preserving freshness where sites benefited from careful vineyard work. Drawn from Planeta’s celebrated western Sicilian holdings around Menfi and Sambuca di Sicilia, its character is shaped by bright Mediterranean light, cooling influences, and mineral-rich soils that give Chardonnay both breadth and precision.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The wine opens with ripe peach, golden apple and citrus, followed by white flowers, vanilla and toasted hazelnut. On the palate it is generous and layered, combining creamy texture with lively acidity, discreet oak spice and a saline, stone-tinged thread that keeps the richness in check; the finish is long, polished and savoury. It pairs beautifully with lobster risotto, roast chicken with morels, or seared scallops in brown butter, making it an easy choice for drinkers who want opulence without heaviness.
Winery Background
Planeta is a family estate widely associated with the modern renaissance of Sicilian wine, with vineyards spread across several of the island’s most distinctive territories. Their philosophy has long been to match each grape to the right Sicilian microclimate, and this Chardonnay remains one of their defining achievements since its first release in 1994. Vineyard work is meticulous, harvests are selective, and the cellar approach favours fermentation and ageing in French oak to build texture and complexity while retaining varietal clarity; the result is a benchmark expression of international grape meets Sicilian place.
Product details
Wine TypeWhite
WineryPlaneta
Grape VarietiesChardonnay
WinemakerAlessio Planeta
CountryItaly
Expert RatingJS 94
RegionSicily
Production VolumeCommon (approx. 120,000 bottles)
Sub-regionSicily
SweetnessDry
Classification (Ranking)—
Alcohol Level13.5
Format750ml
Prices
EMW Fine Wine
Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$300
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