Menfi DOC
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Sunny coastal hills in southwest Sicily, home to Planeta's original estate and the giant Settesoli cooperative. The DOC is best known for international grapes done in a ripe, polished style: Planeta's Chardonnay with tropical fruit, butter and toasty oak, and Cometa, a Fiano that leans into candied citrus, herbs and a saline, waxy finish. Reds are plush and warm. It's a modern, market driven appellation and easy to like.
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Planeta
Menfi Chardonnay
The wine that made Planeta famous in the 1990s, rich and oaky in a Californian mould but with acidity.
$30 to $38Wine-SearcherPlaneta
Menfi Cometa (Fiano)
Sicily's best Fiano, textured with citrus peel, thyme and a long saline finish.
$35 to $45Wine-SearcherPlaneta
Menfi Burdese
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc blend, dark, cedary and structured.
$35 to $45Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planeta | Menfi Chardonnay The wine that made Planeta famous in the 1990s, rich and oaky in a Californian mould but with acidity. | $30 to $38 | Wine-Searcher |
| Planeta | Menfi Cometa (Fiano) Sicily's best Fiano, textured with citrus peel, thyme and a long saline finish. | $35 to $45 | Wine-Searcher |
| Planeta | Menfi Burdese Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc blend, dark, cedary and structured. | $35 to $45 | Wine-Searcher |