About the wine

The family winery in southern Sicily was only founded in the 90s in the municipality of Sambuca di Sicilia on Lake Arancio in the province of Agrigento. The owners are cousins Alessio, Francesca and Santi Planeta, who, with the help of the internationally renowned oenologist Carlo Corino (2007), turned the old winery into a top Italian company within a few years using the latest cellar technology. The vineyards of over 360 hectares in six different wine-growing regions of Sicily grow autochthonous and international grape varieties, with particular care being taken to cultivate the right grape variety on the right soil. Their motto is to give a modern interpretation of historical traditions and grape varieties. Environmental compatibility is very important to them here and also when producing their excellent olive oil. For Robert Parker, Planeta is regarded as the ultimate reference asset in this region. Planeta is the upstart in Sicily. The winery was named number one of the year in the “Gambero Rosso Vini DiItalia 1999" wine guide. Feudo di Mezzo is the last of the Planeta Cantine. Here, at an altitude of 800 m and at the foot of Mount Etna, surrounded by forests and extinct lava flows, the typical Carricante and Nerello Mascalese grape varieties are grown and vinified. The Eruzione 1614 commemorates the major volcanic eruption of the same year, which lasted over ten years.