THE rich flavours of Italian gastronomy once again descended onto Svago in KLCC recently, with the unveiling of wines from Planeta — one of the premier wineries in Sicily.
A food and wine-pairing extravaganza was held to showcase some of the innovative and unique canapés crafted by restaurant chefs coupled with five top wines from Planeta.
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Verführung auf italienisch
Von der 68er-Szene zur eigenen Kneipe über die Theater­wissenschaft, Regie und das erste eigene Restaurant hin zum Wein und der Liebe zu Italien: Eberhard Spangenberg.
Wenn ich nur wüsste, wo, wann und womit ich beginnen soll bei meiner Geschichte über dieses Allroundtalent Eberhard Spangenberg?! Vielleicht einfach mit seinem Firmen-Logo „Italien fängt bei Garibaldi an". Was historisch gesehen durchaus richtig ist, wenn man die Rolle von Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807—1882) als Revoluzzer und charismatischem Nationalheld betrachtet. Aller­dings: kulinarisch und weintechnisch gesehen fängt's für uns in Deutschland auch mit jenem Münchner Kindl an (Jahrgang 1952 übrigens), das gerade sein 30-jähriges Firmenjubiläum feiert — aber dessen italienische Reise, wie Wieland beim Geheimen Rat Goe­the, schon viel viel früher begann.

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Slow Wine - Guide 2013
A year in the Life of Italy's Vineyards and Wines
400 cellars visited; 3.000 wines reviewed
Slow Food Editore

PLANETA
Sicily - Val di Mazara
p. 260

GRANDE VINO: DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Classico - Dorilli 2010

PEOPLE - As in the fairytale of Peter Pan, Alessio, Santi and Francesca Planeta — at the helm since 1995 — believed in Neverland. Now that, with curiosity and perseverance, they've come through the test with flying colors, they've gone back to their origins — as in Barrie's story. And thanks to their unceasing discovery of the authenticity of the island's single terroirs, Sicily has become Everland!

VINEYARDS - Starting out from Sambuca, 93 hectares of vineyard on the shores of Lake Lago Arancio, in 1985 Planeta began to systematically buy other important properties: Menfi (161 hectares), Vittoria (34 hectares), Noto (51 hectares), Castiglione di Sicilia sull'Etna (16 hectares) and Capo Milazzo. The aim has been to raise the profile of the terroir and promote native grapes, especially the most unknown and unusual.

WINES - The range of wines tasted was very good indeed. Here are our impressions from east to west. The engrossing varietal Noto Nero d'Avola Santa Cecilia 2009 (• 50,000 bt) pleasantly expresses the richness and marine essence of the terroir. Elegance and flavor sum up the identity of Passito di Noto 2010 {O 24,000 bt). Fourteen months on yeasts have added richness, consistency and minerality to Metodo  Classico Brut 2010 (O carricante; 10,000 bt), a label made with grapes grown on Etna, Cerasuolo di Vittoria Cl. Dorilli 2010 (• 12.000 bt) is mild, notably expressive and drinkable — for us it's a Great Wine. Alastro 2011 (O grecanico; 80.000 bt) is introvert and pleasurable, while Maroccoli 2009 (• syrah; 65,000 bt) is rich, spicy and balsamic.