Planeta Chardonnay 2023

The organic Planeta 2023 Sicilia Menfi Chardonnay is a creamy and rich interpretation with sweet almond, apricot and Sicilian candied fruit. The wine delivers beautiful intensity over a thickly layered, full-bodied mouthfeel. Fruit comes from the Ulmo vineyard (positioned at 250 meters above sea level) and Maroccoli (at 415 meters in elevation). The wine is aged in Allier French barrique with 40% new oak, 30% second-use and 30% third-use barrel for 11 months. This is a massive production of close to a quarter of a million bottles, and that's an impressive feat. 94 points robertparker.com

Producer: Planeta

Region: Sicily

Grape: Chardonnay

Alcohol: 13.5%

Size: 750ml

Producer Info: Planeta is a renowned, family-owned Sicilian wine producer with a history spanning over 500 years and 17 generations, officially established as a modern winery in 1995. Based in Menfi, Sicily, the company is celebrated for its pioneering role in enhancing Sicilian wine, operating five distinct estates across the island that focus on both indigenous and international grape varieties.