The Syrah vines for the Maroccoli red wine grow at Planeta’s Ulmo winery west of Agrigento in Southern Sicily at an altitude of around 400 m. in limey soil. The grapes were harvested by hand, sorted and destalked, followed by 21 days of fermentation on the skins; after malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine was matured for 14 months in French oak barriques and a few months in the bottle. Mighty and impenetrable, this is a wine destined for extended ageing.

Grape Variety: 100% Syrah

Aroma Nose: Sweet oriental spices, toasted cocoa, sun-ripened black fruits (blackberries, blueberries, and cassis), cloves, rosemary, and wintery notes of leather and humus.
Palate Taste: Enveloping and velvet-like texture with a full, pulpy, and rich body.
Finish: Long and persistent with notes of mint, black pepper, cinnamon, and a touch of mineral clay.