Planeta Santa Cecilia Nero D’avola, Noto DOC

100% Nero d’Avola. A very spicy fruity wine, brilliant and clear, perfumed with carob, bergamot and orange peel. Ripe fruit and balsamic notes on the palate dissolve to accompany dense tannins that fits the structure of the wine. For five centuries and seventeen generations, the Planeta family has been involved in Sicilian agriculture. Their work on the island has contributed to the revitalization of Sicilian winemaking, now one of the most dynamic and sought-after viticultural regions in the world. Planeta’s journey begins at Sambuca di Sicilia, on the estate owned by the family since the 1600s. Here on Italy's most enchanting island, three enthusiastic young Sicilians, Alessio, Francesca and Santi Planeta, under the guidance of Diego Planeta, began their winemaking venture in the mid-1980s. Subsequent years were spent matching the extraordinarily diverse Sicilian soils with both indigenous and international varieties. Years of careful research paid off when the Planeta wines were met with immediate critical acclaim upon introduction in the U.S. in the late 1990s. 91pts Vinous 9/17 2013V 91pts Wine & Spirits 12/18 2013V