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Sito dell’Ulmo

Sito dell’Ulmo is a single-variety Merlot from a single vineyard. Years of experience helped us identify on the banks of Lake Arancio, among the vines planted at Ulmo in 1987, the ideal place to obtain the best from this classic French variety.

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denomination

Menfi D.O.C.

Variety

100% Merlot

Location

Sambuca di Sicilia (AG)

Vineyard

Ulmo

First vintage

1995

repertorio 1694 – Wine club

Wine club

Repertorio 1694 is the Planeta wine club where you can purchase wines and oils, but also special packages, limited editions and a selection of wines from historical vintages and collector’s bottles which, since 1995, tell the story of our journey through the territories of Sicily. An online shop open to all those who want to delve into the Planeta world.

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Details

type of soil

Soils of average texture, from average depth to deep with an abundant structure consisting of pebbles, moderately limey with sections of dark vegetable soil.

ALTITUDE

195 metres above sea level

TRAINING SYSTEM

Espalier with Guyot pruning system.

METHOD OF CULTIVATION

According to the criteria of organic agriculture and SOStain® protocols; ground cover with berseem and underground clover, beans, vetch, mustard and wild plants; plant health protected with minimal amounts of sulphur and copper; phytophages deterred with useful insects and sexual confusion.

Tasting notes

A wine which attracts and conquers you gently. Its uniqueness emerges especially in the versatile and lively structure of its tannins and the savoury and intense strength of its flavour. This version of Merlot of compact ruby colour, very rich with the sweet juice of black currant and candied violet which alternate with thyme and lavender, cannot be ignored either by the palate of an experienced connoisseur or by that of an enthusiastic amateur. It is a multi-facetted and intriguing red wine which combines the pleasure of the tannins with an extraordinary length of tasting.

Palmares

2019

Guida Vitae

4 VITI

2019

Vinous

93

2019

Wine Enthusiast

93

2018

Wine Spectator

93

2015

Guida Vitae

4 VITI

2015

Wine Advocate Robert Parker

93

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