{"id":7677216358538,"title":"2019 | Planeta | Didacus Chardonnay","handle":"2019-planeta-didacus-chardonnay","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhite Wine: 2019 | Planeta | Didacus Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003estraw yellow with golden reflections. Fine fragrance of herbs, white pome fruit, lychee and a hint of vanilla. Very complexly built, needs further bottle ageing until it unfolds all its elegance and minerality in a terrific long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTICE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Many other small liquor store sites may end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts.  We have partnerships consisting of a large network of licensed retailers from within the United States, Europe and across the world ensuring orders are fulfilled.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer:\u003c\/b\u003e Planeta\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRatings: \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eV \u003c\/span\u003e| 96 \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e WS\u003c\/span\u003e | 93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage:\u003c\/b\u003e 2019\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\/Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Italy, Sicily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003estraw yellow with golden reflections. Fine fragrance of herbs, white pome fruit, lychee and a hint of vanilla. Very complexly built, needs further bottle ageing until it unfolds all its elegance and minerality in a terrific long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222223;\"\u003eReviews:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #9f250d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVinous:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The 2019 Chardonnay Didacus is a pretty golden color. An exotic mix of crushed yellow apples and hints of peach is complemented by almond extract, vanilla custard and sweet smoke. 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These cover Etna and Noto in the east, to Vittoria in the south and Mamertino di Milazzo in the northeast and Menfi (where the main winery is located) in the west. Planeto produces a range of high-end wines across the IGT and DOCG levels from select appellations. The winery was founded by cousins Alessio and Santi Planeta with their uncle Diego, who originally owned the Settesoli wine cooperative. At Planeta, there are six different wine-producing estates spread across the island, producing wines from local grapes Fiano and Nero d'Avola, as well as international varieties like Chardonnay, Syrah and Merlot. The six individual estates cover a variety of terroirs, varieties and methods of production. Menfi Dispensa is in the west is the heart of the family's land. It has the largest estate and winery and it the site of the private residence of the Planeta family. Varieties such as Fiano, Garganega, Chardonnay, Syrah and Nero d'Avola are grown here. Another of the Planeta estates is Buonivini in Noto, on the southeast corner of the island. Grapes grown and produced here include Nero d'Avola and Moscato Bianco, and are used to make Santa Cecilia DOC Noto and Passito di Noto respectively. 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Fine fragrance of herbs, white pome fruit, lychee and a hint of vanilla. 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Fine fragrance of herbs, white pome fruit, lychee and a hint of vanilla. Very complexly built, needs further bottle ageing until it unfolds all its elegance and minerality in a terrific long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222223;\"\u003eReviews:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #9f250d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVinous:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The 2019 Chardonnay Didacus is a pretty golden color. An exotic mix of crushed yellow apples and hints of peach is complemented by almond extract, vanilla custard and sweet smoke. 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These cover Etna and Noto in the east, to Vittoria in the south and Mamertino di Milazzo in the northeast and Menfi (where the main winery is located) in the west. Planeto produces a range of high-end wines across the IGT and DOCG levels from select appellations. The winery was founded by cousins Alessio and Santi Planeta with their uncle Diego, who originally owned the Settesoli wine cooperative. At Planeta, there are six different wine-producing estates spread across the island, producing wines from local grapes Fiano and Nero d'Avola, as well as international varieties like Chardonnay, Syrah and Merlot. The six individual estates cover a variety of terroirs, varieties and methods of production. Menfi Dispensa is in the west is the heart of the family's land. It has the largest estate and winery and it the site of the private residence of the Planeta family. Varieties such as Fiano, Garganega, Chardonnay, Syrah and Nero d'Avola are grown here. Another of the Planeta estates is Buonivini in Noto, on the southeast corner of the island. Grapes grown and produced here include Nero d'Avola and Moscato Bianco, and are used to make Santa Cecilia DOC Noto and Passito di Noto respectively. The soils here are calcareous and rich in clay with a fine texture and high water retention.\u003cbr\u003e"}