Planeta Nerello Mascalese Eruzione 1614

Planeta Nerello Mascalese Eruzione 1614 is a wine produced with native vines of the Etna area as in Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. The name eruption 1614" is linked to the historical volcanic eruption that lasted for almost 10 years and the flow stopped very close to the place where now stand the vineyards of Planeta. The grapes are manually harvested around the middle of October, then are refrigerated at a temperature of 10 ° C for one night. The following day the grapes are selected, crushed and destemmed and the vinification takes place in steel containers at a temperature of 25 ° C for 12 days. At the time of separation from the pomace, the wine Planeta Nerello Mascalese Eruzione 1614 is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months before blending and bottling.