Planeta Sito Dell’ulmo Single Vineyard Merlot, Sicilia DOC

100% Merlot. This Merlot, so rich with the sweet juice of black currant and candied violet which alternates with thyme and lavender, is a multi-faceted and intriguing red wine which combines the pleasure of tannin with an extraordinary persistence of taste. 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. 92pts James Suckling 10/18 2014V 90pts Vinous 9/17 2013V