2022 Planeta Cometa Fiano Menfi DOC Sicily

Winemaker Notes: A great white wine from southern Italian grapes, able to compare with the world’s great white wines; this was the initial project. Thus began the experiments with Fiano, an ancient noble variety from Campania, in the 1990’s. And so Cometa was born, expressing the best in an original and unique way, of the characteristics of this extraordinary vine. Intense and fruity aromas, its great structure and minerals today make it one of southern Italy’s points of reference for white wine.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Wine Enthusiast - "A layered melon element defines the nose, with a lemon undercurrent highlighting the fruit’s subtle tartness, while a handful of raw hazelnuts in the background adds some weight. On the sophisticated, thoughtful palate, the flavors sweeten, but in a measured, admirable way."


Vinous - "Honeyed florals give way to lime sorbet, almond custard and freshly sliced pears as the 2022 Cometa seduces the senses. This possesses textures of pure silk and soft contours, slightly weighty yet beautifully balanced with crisp orchard fruits and a cascade of inner florals. The 2022 cleans up beautifully as crunchy mineral tones and hints of young peach gradually fade. The Cometa is a varietal Fiano from vines planted in calcium-rich clay soils"


Wine Spectator - "This graceful, fluid white is bright, with well-knit, citrusy acidity. Leads with an appealing note of ripe pineapple supported by subtle, interwoven accents of green almond, licorice snap, mandarin orange and dried mint, with a minerally underpinning of stone and salt. Long and mouthwatering. Fiano. Drink now through 2030. 5,000 cases made, 129 cases imported."