2021 Planeta Nero d'Avola "La Segreta", Sicily, Italy
ABOUT THIS WINE
La Segreta bears the name of the woods surrounding Planeta's Ulmo vineyards. This wine has always been produced exclusively from the vineyards owned by the Planeta family for centuries, cultivated with passion and according to sustainable and organic agriculture criteria. Its first label was graphically related to a detail of an ancient 18th -century map of the area, to underline the family’s deep roots and presence on site since ancient times. Today it appears in a totally new and refined look. This time, they took inspiration from the theme of Sicilian nature – both inside the bottle and out – drawing from the work of an eminent Sicilian pharmacist, Giuseppe Riggio, who, between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th centuries, created a “erbario picto” with the help of a painter, depicting Sicilian flora with great precision and poetry. The new label offers a collection of herbs, flowers and roots, expression of the hidden and powerful beauty that is revealed only to those who know how to appreciate it. A richness of aromas and taste fully developed in these wines. De-leafing and pressing followed by 12 days on the skins at a temperature of 25⁰C with repeated daily mixing. After racking, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and rests until the end of February.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Picture it: Sicily, 1984. A local family whose farming roots stretch back 17 generations embarks on a new adventure in wine, beginning at their 16th-century farmhouse in the village of Sambuca di Sicilia, not far from the seaside enclave of Menfi. While it was Grandfather Vito who initially sparked the transformation of their modest plot of vines into something much larger, it was his son, Diego Planeta, who would go on to develop a hugely successful collective of skilled grape growers. His vision became a model for developing and advancing Sicilian wine culture. And it was only just the beginning.
As Diego became a force for progress, his daughter Francesca and nephews Alessio and Santi were embarking on their own mission — one that would unequivocally link the Planeta name with Sicily’s finest wines.
Over the next three-plus decades, anchored by their Ulmo and Dispensa estates in Menfi, they traveled west to east — first to Vittoria, then on to Noto, Etna, and finally Capo Milazzo — tracing a thoughtful path around the island and establishing dynamic new properties in each unique territory. From the beginning through present day, the family have always been a seamless unit, with Alessio overseeing the winemaking and viticultural aspects, Francesca spearheading a flourishing enotourism program, and Santi managing their expanding business operations. A strong sense of family is at the core of everything they do.
The Planetas refer to Sicily as a continent unto itself — with good reason. The island may be small, but what it lacks in square miles it more than makes up for with its staggering diversity of soils, elevations, and climatic influences. It is through the lenses of their six boutique wineries, across five regions, that the family creates the ultimate expressions of Sicilian wine. We believe they are only just scratching the surface of the island’s potential.
Today, Planeta is still a beacon of innovation, who’ve pioneered the matching of local soil types with their ideal native and international grapes. It is an accomplishment and an ethos that altered the course of Sicilian wine — to each territory, its own winery. Combined with their fearless, open-minded approach to winemaking, they skillfully strike “equilibrio” (balance) with every wine of place they craft. Thus positioning themselves, and Sicilian wine as a whole, squarely on the global stage of fine wine.
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ABOUT THIS WINE
La Segreta bears the name of the woods surrounding Planeta's Ulmo vineyards. This wine has always been produced exclusively from the vineyards owned by the Planeta family for centuries, cultivated with passion and according to sustainable and organic agriculture criteria. Its first label was graphically related to a detail of an ancient 18th -century map of the area, to underline the family’s deep roots and presence on site since ancient times. Today it appears in a totally new and refined look. This time, they took inspiration from the theme of Sicilian nature – both inside the bottle and out – drawing from the work of an eminent Sicilian pharmacist, Giuseppe Riggio, who, between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th centuries, created a “erbario picto” with the help of a painter, depicting Sicilian flora with great precision and poetry. The new label offers a collection of herbs, flowers and roots, expression of the hidden and powerful beauty that is revealed only to those who know how to appreciate it. A richness of aromas and taste fully developed in these wines. De-leafing and pressing followed by 12 days on the skins at a temperature of 25⁰C with repeated daily mixing. After racking, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and rests until the end of February.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Picture it: Sicily, 1984. A local family whose farming roots stretch back 17 generations embarks on a new adventure in wine, beginning at their 16th-century farmhouse in the village of Sambuca di Sicilia, not far from the seaside enclave of Menfi. While it was Grandfather Vito who initially sparked the transformation of their modest plot of vines into something much larger, it was his son, Diego Planeta, who would go on to develop a hugely successful collective of skilled grape growers. His vision became a model for developing and advancing Sicilian wine culture. And it was only just the beginning.
As Diego became a force for progress, his daughter Francesca and nephews Alessio and Santi were embarking on their own mission — one that would unequivocally link the Planeta name with Sicily’s finest wines.
Over the next three-plus decades, anchored by their Ulmo and Dispensa estates in Menfi, they traveled west to east — first to Vittoria, then on to Noto, Etna, and finally Capo Milazzo — tracing a thoughtful path around the island and establishing dynamic new properties in each unique territory. From the beginning through present day, the family have always been a seamless unit, with Alessio overseeing the winemaking and viticultural aspects, Francesca spearheading a flourishing enotourism program, and Santi managing their expanding business operations. A strong sense of family is at the core of everything they do.
The Planetas refer to Sicily as a continent unto itself — with good reason. The island may be small, but what it lacks in square miles it more than makes up for with its staggering diversity of soils, elevations, and climatic influences. It is through the lenses of their six boutique wineries, across five regions, that the family creates the ultimate expressions of Sicilian wine. We believe they are only just scratching the surface of the island’s potential.
Today, Planeta is still a beacon of innovation, who’ve pioneered the matching of local soil types with their ideal native and international grapes. It is an accomplishment and an ethos that altered the course of Sicilian wine — to each territory, its own winery. Combined with their fearless, open-minded approach to winemaking, they skillfully strike “equilibrio” (balance) with every wine of place they craft. Thus positioning themselves, and Sicilian wine as a whole, squarely on the global stage of fine wine.
