Moscato Allemanda Noto Doc

Moscato Allemanda Noto DOC

  • Sicilia Noto DOC, 
  • Sicily, 
  • italy

Latest Awards

  • 90 points Wine Enthusiast , April 2024
  • 90 points James Suckling , August 2022
Background

Planeta’s journey began at Sambuca di Sicilia, on the estate owned by the family since the 1600s. Here, three enthusiastic young Sicilians, Alessio, Francesca and Santi Planeta, under the guidance of Diego Planeta, began their winemaking venture in the mid-1980s. Subsequent years were spent matching the extraordinarily diverse Sicilian soils with both indigenous and international varieties. Planeta today encompasses six distinct wine estates in five regions across Sicily; Ulmo at Sambuca di Sicilia, Dispensa at Menfi, Dorilli at Vittoria, Buonivini at Noto, Sciara Nuova on Etna at Castiglione di Sicilia, and the newest addition, La Baronia at Capo Milazzo. Each vineyard site is carefully cultivated with grapes that best compliment the local terroir.

TERROIR & VINTAGE NOTES

The soft hills of Buonivini, white limestone soil with an abundance of small stones, breezes arising from the meeting of two seas, create the best conditions to make the vines grow successfully. Here Nero d’Avola and Moscato grow together with almonds, carobs and olives, symbolic plants of the Mediterranean location. Allemanda is an opening baroque dance, as well as our Moscato Bianco. It is the fruit of the white and sun-drenched lands of Noto. A personal interpretation of an aperitif wine produced from indigenous aromatic grape varieties. Harvesting took place August 13–21. The grapes are hand-picked early in the ripening stage and vinified in a way that leaves no residual sugars.

Winemaking & Aging

Grapes are grown in very limey soils with abundant small stones, of fine texture and pale chalky sections. From single-variety Moscato Bianco grapes, it is harvested slightly early and vinified in such a way as to leave no sugary residues. Harvesting took place August 13–21. The grapes are hand-picked early in the ripening stage and vinified in a way that leaves no residual sugars.

Tasting Notes

Very clear yellow colour with green reflections. Jasmine, rose petals, hibiscus, pink grapefruit and marine aromas; a poetic explosion. In the mouth savoury and fresh, balanced and elegant. Fragrant aromas.

90
Points
Best Buy

Aromas of white rose, citrus and yellow stone fruit are front and center on this dry, vibrant white. The tangy palate doles out apricot, grapefruit and a saline note alongside crisp acidity that gives it a quenching close. - KO

Wine Enthusiast - February 2018

90
Points

The nose is full of citrus notes that oscillate between sweeter and more conventionally sour, before a stoniness comes through as an anchor. The palate adds a floral, almost soapy element to the wave of citrus that has yet to break, and then finally gives way to a bitter, nutty finish, reinforced with acid. Taub Family Selections. —D.C.

Wine Enthusiast - April 2024

90
Points

A fresh and light white with spiced pear and melon character. Medium-bodied, tangy and crisp with a clean finish. Steely at the end. Drink now. Screw cap. –J.S.

James Suckling - August 2022

90
Points

The 2021 Allemanda, a varietal Moscato Bianco, wafts up with a perfumed bouquet of sour melon, exotic flowers and wet stone. This is savory in style, mineral to the core, nearly salty and chalky, with zesty acids that energize its notes of nectarine and lemon oil. The 2021 finishes long, crisp and floral, leaving hints of tart citrus to linger. The Allemanda hails from the limestone-rich soils of Planeta’s Noto vineyards. - E.G.

Vinous - June 2022

Appellation

Sicilia Noto DOC

grape varieties

100% Moscato Bianco

Sizes

750ml

technical details
  • ABV: 12%
  • TA: 5.8 g/l
  • Ph: 3.32
  • Closure: Screw Cap
  • Vegan
winemaker

Patricia Toth

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