About the wine

The familiar 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 internationally renowned oenologist Carlo Corino (2007), turned the old winery into a top Italian business with the latest cellar technology within a few years. Indigenous and international grape varieties are grown on over 360 hectares of vineyards in six different wine-growing zones in Sicily, with particular attention being paid to cultivating the right grape variety in the right soil. Their motto is to provide 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 reference asset of this region par excellence. Planeta is the high-starter in Sicily. In the “Gambero Rosso Vini diTalia 1999" wine guide, the winery was named number one of the year. Feudo di Mezzo is the last of the Cantine of Planeta. Here, at 800 meters above sea level 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. Eruzione 1614 commemorates the major volcanic eruption of the same year, which lasted for over ten years.