Planeta's single-contrada Etna Rosso, grown at 610m on Feudo di Mezzo's black volcanic sand. Nerello Mascalese with 12% Nerello Cappuccio: sour cherry, wild strawberry and wild rose over a smoky, peppery frame, bright and finely tannic.
Nerello Mascalese with 12% Nerello Cappuccio from 610m on Etna's north slope. Planeta describes sour cherry, wild strawberry and wild rose with an undergrowth and oriental-spice edge; Vivino drinkers echo the cherry, floral and smoky volcanic register across more than 9,000 ratings.
Lifted and red-fruited: sour cherry and wild strawberry over wild rose and a clean floral top note, the profile Planeta describes and Vivino's 9,000-plus drinkers echo. Underneath sit Etna's autumnal signatures, undergrowth, myrtle and a peppery spice from the 12% Nerello Cappuccio.
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Black pepperFresh and finely tannic at 13.5%, with 5.8 g/l acidity giving real cut. Red cherry and citrus-edged fruit run over a savoury, mineral core that reflects the black volcanic sand at 610m on Feudo di Mezzo. Six to eight months in wood and steel leaves the fruit forward rather than oaky.
Medium length and savoury, closing on iron, rhubarb and black pepper, the volcanic, slightly autumnal Etna signature Planeta calls out.
An elegant, food-first single-contrada Etna Rosso: Vivino drinkers settle around 3.8 to 4.0 and critics from James Suckling to Slow Wine rate recent vintages highly. Best from release through about seven years, it suits the table more than the cellar.
A single-contrada Etna DOC from one of Sicily's best-known estates, stocked here by a couple of UK merchants from about 27 pounds. The 2023 and 2024 vintages listed are both 750ml, 13.5% Nerello Mascalese grown organically at Feudo di Mezzo.
An elegant, food-first Etna Rosso at about 27 pounds: it scores high for the table and as an approachable indigenous red, more everyday and versatile than a cellar trophy, with multiple 90-plus critic scores behind it.
High acidity, fine tannin and a savoury volcanic edge make this a versatile, food-first Etna Rosso, equally at home with tomato pasta, roast meat and aged cheese.
At about 27 pounds, a single-contrada Etna DOC from Planeta with several 90-plus critic scores is solid value, sitting below most named-contrada Etna reds.
A classic indigenous Nerello Mascalese with approachable red fruit, though its high acidity and savoury volcanic style ask a little more of a newcomer than a soft, fruity red.
Fresh, versatile and food-friendly, it makes an excellent weekend red, though the 27 pound price keeps it just above true everyday territory.
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A compact view of what the Etna denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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Two recent vintages sit together: the 2023, named a Slow Wine Top Wine, and the 2024 from what Planeta calls a near-perfect Etna harvest. Both are 13.5% Nerello Mascalese with 12% Nerello Cappuccio, fresh and built to drink now or hold a few years.
Planeta calls Etna 2024 a near-perfect harvest after a mild winter and well-timed rains, with yields up about 15%. Lively, fresh and red-fruited, it drinks now but will hold six to seven years.
Planeta's 2023 Feudo di Mezzo was named a Slow Wine Top Wine. A fresh, finely tannic Etna red with bright acidity and red-fruit lift, drinking well now and holding into the late 2020s.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Planeta planted on Etna at Feudo di Mezzo in Castiglione di Sicilia, releasing its first vintage in 2012. The 610m vineyard sits on black lava sand rich in minerals, farmed to organic and SOStain standards at a low 70 quintals per hectare.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Etna is in the DOC tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Etna falls within Sicily , covering Sicily.
Estate Nerello from one named contrada at 610m in Castiglione di Sicilia carries Etna DOC and the Feudo di Mezzo name, worth more than blended Sicilia IGT fruit.
Certified organic agriculture, the SOStain sustainability protocol and a restrained 70 quintals per hectare cut volume and lift cost per bottle against high-yield reds.
Planeta picks the Nerello into 15-17kg crates, chills it to 10C and hand-sorts the fruit before a gentle vinification, labour that machine-harvested wine avoids.
Six to eight months in wood and stainless steel, rather than new French barriques, keeps oak cost modest and the price below barrique-aged Etna crus.
UK excise duty on still wine to 15% is 2.67 pounds a bottle at 2026 rates, plus 20% VAT, roughly 7 pounds of this Feudo di Mezzo's 27 pound shelf price before retailer margin.
Planeta is among Sicily's most recognised estates, and James Suckling 93-94 and Slow Wine Top Wine scores for recent vintages support a 27 to 30 pound UK price.
Dishes that complement this wine
High acidity, fine tannin and a savoury volcanic edge make this an elegant table red. Planeta points to Sicilian and Roman pasta, roast meats and aged cheese; its freshness handles tomato and chilli-light dishes a heavier red would fight.
The 5.8 g/l acidity in this Etna Rosso slices through tomato's own sharpness and oil, while the light Nerello tannin keeps it refreshing rather than heavy. Planeta itself points to Sicilian and Roman pasta.
Try with: Pasta alla Norma · Pasta arrabbiata · Sfincione · More pairings →
Fine, gravelly Nerello tannin and bright acidity cut the fat of porchetta and chargrilled meat, refreshing the palate between bites where a soft, low-acid red would turn cloying.
Try with: Porchetta · Fiorentina steak · Agnello Ragu Lucano · More pairings →
The undergrowth, myrtle and forest-floor notes Planeta describes mirror earthy mushroom and truffle cooking; the wine's savoury volcanic character bridges to the dish rather than competing with it.
Try with: Porcini mushroom risotto · Truffle risotto · Radicchio risotto · More pairings →
At 13.5% with a medium frame, this is closer to Pinot Noir weight than a blockbuster red; it carries roast lamb and duck without flattening them, its acidity keeping richer game lifted.
Try with: Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce · Roast Duck · Venison Stew · More pairings →
Acidity and gentle tannin refresh the palate against salty, aged sheep's cheese and cured meats, the cheeses and cold cuts Planeta names; the red fruit lifts the savoury fat.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · Caciocavallo farcito · More pairings →
Fine Nerello tannin and 13.5% alcohol amplify capsaicin burn, and the wine's delicate red fruit vanishes against sweet-sour sauces. Keep it away from vindaloo and sticky chilli-beef dishes.
Skip with: Vindaloo · Szechuan beef · Sweet and sour pork · Crispy chilli beef · Pairing guide →
This is not a decades-long Etna. Planeta gives an ageing capacity of six to seven years, with 6 to 8 months in wood and steel keeping the fruit fresh. The fine tannin and 5.8 g/l acidity hold the wine while its red-fruit lift slowly turns autumnal.
Peak around 2028. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Planeta gives a six to seven year window; fine tannin and 5.8 g/l acidity support medium-term ageing, but this is built for freshness rather than decades in the cellar.
£26.63 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is 88% Nerello Mascalese with 12% Nerello Cappuccio, grown organically at Planeta's Feudo di Mezzo vineyard at 610 metres on the north slope of Etna in Castiglione di Sicilia.
Fresh and red-fruited: sour cherry and wild strawberry with wild rose, undergrowth and a peppery, smoky volcanic edge. It is medium-bodied and finely tannic at 13.5%, with bright acidity that makes it a versatile food wine.
Planeta suggests Sicilian and Roman pasta, roast meats and aged cheese. Its acidity loves tomato dishes such as pasta alla Norma, while the fine tannin handles porchetta, lamb and mushroom risotto.
Planeta gives an ageing capacity of six to seven years. It drinks well on release thanks to fresh fruit and bright acidity, and the best vintages hold and turn more savoury and autumnal over that window.
Both are strong. The 2023 was named a Slow Wine Top Wine, and Planeta calls the 2024 a near-perfect Etna harvest with yields up about 15%. Both are 13.5% and drink well now.
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