'Shymer' Baglio di Pianetto 2020

This “Shymer” tells the dream or the “chimera” and in fact in French its sound name indicates precisely this term. And it is indeed the desire that has always accompanied the Marzotto family, that of creating the perfect wine signed Baglio di Pianetto. As we well know, however, perfection is not of this world, even if judging by the scores obtained with this vintage the winery is really close. We are faced with a bottle of good body, endowed with harmony both on the palate and on the nose, in which Syrah and Merlot manage to integrate perfectly, each giving its own peculiarities to the final blend.  

The “Shymer” is made starting from a blend of international red grape varieties. The Syrah, a variety that has shown it can reach important qualitative levels in Sicily, blends with 50% Merlot. The former is grown in Contrada Pianetto, in Santa Cristina di Gela, at 650 meters above sea level on a soil rich in clay and skeleton; the latter is instead cultivated in the vineyards surrounding Noto, at about 50meters above sea level, sinking its roots into a mainly sandy terroir. The must ferments spontaneously thanks to the yeasts present on the skins in steel, with frequent pump-overs and délestage. Then follows the aging, in which the wine rests first for 12 months in barriques both new and second or third passage, and then, after bottling operations, for an additional 24 months directly in glass.

The Sicilian red wine “Shymer” manifests itself visually with a typically ruby color, endowed with a beautiful depth and concentration. The ripe and fleshy fruit is distinctly perceived on the nose, enriched by spicy touches and light more Mediterranean nuances. On the palate, it is of good body, with a full and round sip thanks to a velvety and soft tannin. The taste is characterized by a pleasant fresh note that enlivens the sip. A label with which Baglio di Pianetto imposes itself on the honors of national and international critics.