Menfi D.O.C. "Cometa"
  • Menfi D.O.C. "Cometa"

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

Organoleptic properties  

 

 

 

Organoleptic properties

COLOURstraw yellow with evident green tints

AROMAthe 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

FLAVOURElegant 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

Serving temperature

Best enjoyed at a temperature of 12-14°C.

Wine and food matching

 Carpaccio of raw and/or smoked fish, oysters and grilled shellfish. Prawns with saffron

Cellar life  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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