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Cometa, Menfi DOC
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A great white wine from southern Italian grapes which can be compared with the most important white wines of the world; this was the initial intention. During the 1990′s this was the aim of our experiments with Fiano, a noble and ancient variety originating in Campania...
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...Thus Cometa was born, expressing the characteristics of this extraordinary grape in an original and unique way. Intense and flowery perfumes, a great structure but at the same time with minerals which today forms one of the most important white wines of southern Italy
| CLASSIFICATION | Menfi DOC |
| GRAPE VARIETIES | 100% Fiano |
| FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION | 2000 |
| PRODUCTION AREA | Menfi (AG) |
| PRODUCTION WINERY | Dispensa |
| NAME OF PLANTING OF WINEYARD | Gurra, Dispensa |
| ALTITUDE | 100 m. a. s. l |
| YIELD PER HECTARE | 6,5 tonnes; 1,5 kg per vine |
| TRAINING SYSTEM | Vertical trellis; spur pruned cordon |
| PLANTING DENSITY | 4.500 vines/hectare |
| HARVEST PERIOD | 30 August |
| VINIFICATION | Destemming followed by gentle crushing and static settling at a low temperature. Inoculated with selected yeasts when clear |
| FERMENTATION EQUIPMENT | fermentation in stainless steel tanks. |
| FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE | 15° C in steel tanks |
| DURATION OF FERMENTATION | 20 days |
| BOTTLING PERIOD | Second half of February |
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Organoleptic propertiesCOLOUR: straw yellow with evident green tints AROMA: the first vintage wine with a surprisingly intense aromatic nose and charm. They differ litchies, nectarines, pineapple, mandarin, peppermint, and scents of Mediterranean as chamomile and thyme FLAVOUR: Elegant and fat at the same time. It moves dynamically between the soft sensations’s alcoholic and a vibrant acidity. Final full of aroma and varietal nuances cthat lead to a considerable persistence |
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Best enjoyed at a temperature of 12-14°C. |
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Carpaccio of raw and/or smoked fish, oysters and grilled shellfish. Prawns with saffron |
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To drink immediately or to keep for 8-10 years. |
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Data sheet
- Type
- White wine
- Region
- Sicily
- Denomination of origin
- Menfi D.O.C.
- Harvest
- 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
- Grape varieties
- Fiano
- Alcohol content
- 14 %
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