Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Sicily’s only DOCG wine, is a blend of Nero d’Avola and Frapatto, two of Sicily’s autochthonous grapes. Planeta’s is simply marvelous. Refined, it delivers a balanced combination of minerals and cherry-like fruit. Weighing in at a modest 13 percent stated alcohol, it is not particularly opulent, but it is particularly penetrating. It has a real presence. A versatile wine, it would go nicely with hearty seafood, a sardine pasta for example, or sautéed veal. It’s a bargain, to boot.
Planeta, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG (Sicily, Italy) 2019
By Michael Apstein