Planeta, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG (Sicily, Italy) 2019

Nov 2, 2021

By Michael Apstein

 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.       

Country / Region

Sicily, Italy

Appellation

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2019

Score

93

Price

US $ 19.00

Producer

Planeta