Planeta Plumbago Nero d'Avola 2009

Food Matching Note:
Ideal for Mediterranean cuisine based on vegetables, and with meat of all types

Tasting Note:
Abundance of red fruits like plum aromas, ripe blackberry typical of western Sicily Nero d’Avola blended with scents of cocoa, and almost Sacher cake. Soft tannins and roundness characterize the wine.

 "100% Nero d'Avola from Sicily's powerhouse producer… High toned, with dried red fruits and a blasamic nose, the palate is crunchy and crisp, with further red fruits partnered by blueberry. Throughout, this shows real character." - Mark O'Halleron, Decanter Magazine, 1st November 2011

Planeta

The ever-dynamic Planeta continue to move their inspirational projects forward. 2010 saw the launch of their wine from the slopes of Mount Etna, Carricante, to widespread approval; Jamie Goode described it as “a lovely, taut white wine” on www.wineanorak.com, while Victoria Moore called it “fabulous stuff”. 

As ever Francesca, Alessio and Santi Planeta have been busy, and 2011 heralds the release of Dorilli, a Cerasuolo Riserva to capitalise on the huge popularity of their Cerasuolo di Vittoria (Frappatto/Nero d’Avola). Plumbago, their Sambuca-grown Nero d’Avola, was a big hit last year, and the mighty Cometa gained yet another Tre Bicchieri (three glasses) award for them. A new website, an environmental project called Planeta Terra, and of course their beautiful and recently opened resort hotel, La Foresteria, in Menfi; nothing stands still for Planeta!