Energy saving through monitoring of wine cellar and vineyard: the case of Aziende Agricole Planeta

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1 Energy saving through monitoring of wine cellar and vineyard: the case of Aziende Agricole Planeta Dott. Alessio Planeta, Dott. Diego Planeta Az. Agr. Planeta Contrada Dispensa, Menfi (AG) Website mail:

2 The Phoenicians XX VII B.C. Vines reach what in now Lebanon and are carried by Phoenicians to Greece and Sicily.

3 The Greeks VIII IV B.C. The Greeks cultivate vine in various parts of the island (Syracuse Naxos Selinunte); the greek grape is mentioned, homer mentions sicilian wine in the odyssey in the story of Polyphemus.

4 The Romans IV B.C. V A.C. The Romans cultivate vines extensively; the most widely mentioned are those of Taormina, Potumanum, Mamertino, the latter being Julius Ceaser s favorite.

5 The Arabs VII X A.C. The Arabs develop the use of irrigation and import the Zibibbo or Moscato di Alessandria grape from cape Zebib in North Africa.

6 The British 1773 The British invent the wine of Marsala and the english fleet carries it to five continents.

7 The Pedemonteses 1860 Garibaldi and the Piedemonteses conquer Sicily by 1860 the extent of vineyards in Sicily its peak, hectares.

8 Today Sicilian viticulture Total vine cultived area: He Average production ( ) Some of the main quality indigenous and international varieties Variety Area under vine He Total % Nero d Avola ,2 Grecanico ,5 indigenous Nerello mascalese ,3 Syrah ,3 Merlot ,1 international Chardonnay ,0

9 PLANETA VINEYARDS AND WINERIES The Sicily is a Continent of wine :

10 PLANETA VINEYARDS AND WINERIES Sambuca di Sicilia - Ulmo The original vineyard (1985) and first vinery (1995).

11 PLANETA VINEYARDS AND WINERIES Menfi - Dispensa The family s business centre with two wineries and vineyard.

12 PLANETA VINEYARDS AND WINERIES Vittoria - Dorilli Vineyard of Nero d Avola and Frappato and winery.

13 PLANETA VINEYARDS AND WINERIES Noto - Buonivini Vineyard of Nero d Avola and Moscato di Noto and winery.

14 PLANETA VINEYARDS AND WINERIES Etna Sciara nuova Purchase 2006, vineyard 2008, have been pianted mainly with Carricante.

15 THE EXTENSION OF THE PLANETA VINEYARDS: 391 HE

16 THE GRAPE VARIETIES AND THEIR EXTENSION

17 PLANETA TERRA PROJECT The Planeta Terra project, whose main objective is the preservation of sicilian natural resources. Planeta has promoted the installation of photovoltaic panels for eco-friendly energy production.

18 PLANETA TERRA PROJECT Photovoltaic panels up parking tractor

19 VIRTUS VINI PROJECT Planeta with Engisud and the University of Palermo, has participated to the VirtusVini project. The monitoring of the micro-climate in the vineyard has been studied through the use of characterizing parameters, such as temperature, light exposure, and relative humidity; also, an anemometer has been used for monitoring wind intensity and direction, obtaining a precise chronology of the product life cycle, beginning from the grape up to the production of wine.

20 MONITORING OF SOME PARAMETERS IN VINEYARD Adversity Plasmopara viticola Uncinula necator Hot Phenology phase vine month Devolopment grape april Increase grape - june Parameters Attention Temperature - relative humidity - wind Temperature - relative humidity - wind T > 25 C, Hr > 70 %, wind direction north > 9 m/ s T > 30 C, Hr < 60 %, wind > 7 m/ s,

21 VINEYARD Foglio di mappa 47 Ha are ca Particella Anno impianto 2002 Varietà Chardonnay Portainnesto 1103 metri Sesto 2,20 X 0,90 numero Densità ceppi per Ha 5151 Sistema allevamento Sistema irrigazione Analisi terreno Cordone speronato goccia Terreni alluvionali con limo e argilla

22 VIRTUS VINI PROJECT Sensor in the Dispensa vineyard

23 VIRTUS VINI PROJECT WINE CELLAR The monitoring of the micro-climate in the cellar has been studied through the use of characterizing parameters (temperature and relative humidity), precisely in the wine storage room, in order to constantly monitor the environmental parameters that mostly influence the quality of barreled wine (i.e., controlled through an automated conditioning system). The system is also environmentally friendly, as it favors energy saving by allowing to customize the usage of the conditioning system to the specific needs.

24 VIRTUS VINI PROJECT Sensor in the storage room

25 VIRTUS VINI PROJECT The storage room (barricaia) is extensive square meter 600

26 Monitoring of some parameters in wine cellar Fermentation Storage room Attention Malolattic fermentation Malolattic fermentation 800 wine barrels 400 wine barrels T >< 25 C, Hr >< 80 %, T >< 20 C, Hr >< 70 %,

27 CONCLUSION Control of all the parameters is very important because you can to intervene immediatly saving energy and water.

28 VIRTUS VINI PROJECT Monitoring the basement is important because, according to the current season, temperature and relative humidity might vary a lot. In addition, the number of the barrique might vary a lot as well. The main objective is to use use the thermo conditioner only when pre-established parameters decrease to a set level.