Planeta's everyday Sicilian red, 100% Nero d'Avola from the family's organically farmed Dispensa vineyard at Menfi. Ripe plum, wild blackberry and cocoa with soft, easy tannins and a savoury, lightly spiced finish. A Sicilia DOC built for red meat, r
A drinker-consensus read from 1,868 Vivino ratings and Planeta's own notes: ripe plum and wild blackberry, cocoa and soft spice, all from 100% Nero d'Avola grown organically at Menfi.
Ripe plum and wild blackberry lead, the varietal Nero d'Avola signature Planeta draws from its organically farmed Dispensa fruit at Menfi. Cocoa and a violet lift sit behind the fruit, just as the producer describes it. Across 276 Vivino reviews drinkers also pick out tobacco and a savoury, lightly oaky note.
Violet
Black cherry
Blackberry
Plum
Tobacco
Black pepper
Liquorice
CocoaMedium-bodied and dry at 13.5% alcohol, with the soft, contained tannins Planeta describes as without excess. Black cherry and plum carry a savoury, earthy edge that the chalky, moderately limey Menfi soils lend, finishing on liquorice and cracked pepper rather than sweet oak.
Moderate length, closing on cocoa and dark-fruit warmth with a peppery, faintly mineral lift from the limestone-influenced Menfi site.
Planeta's everyday Sicilian red and the entry point to its Nero d'Avola range, well below the single-vineyard Santa Cecilia. Vivino's 1,868 drinkers settle around 3.6, valuing it as an easy, food-friendly Sicilia DOC; the fresher 2023 and 2024 are drinking well now.
Three UK retailers currently list the wine between £13.70 and £17, across the 2023 and 2024 vintages.
An organic, estate-grown Sicilia DOC at £13.70 rates high for food versatility and everyday value, lower for long cellaring.
Soft, food-friendly tannins, fresh acidity and ripe Sicilian fruit make it a versatile match for red meat, tomato pasta and pizza.
Low price, soft tannins and broad food compatibility make it an easy midweek bottle rather than a special-occasion wine.
A classic, fruit-forward expression of Sicily's flagship Nero d'Avola with gentle tannin and an easy 13.5% alcohol, very approachable for newcomers.
A lowest UK price of £13.70 for an organic, estate-grown Sicilia DOC from a benchmark producer sits below Planeta's mid-tier reds, strong quality for the money.
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A compact view of what the Sicilia denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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Sicily's 2023 crop fell around 34% under downy-mildew pressure, giving fresher, lighter reds; the 2024 follows in the same early-drinking style.
The current release in Planeta's La Segreta range, made in the same fresh, fruit-led style from the organically farmed Menfi estate and built for early drinking rather than the cellar.
Sicily's 2023 was a complex, un-Sicilian season: a wet, humid May and June drove downy-mildew pressure on Nero d'Avola and cut the island crop by around 34% before a hot July. The reds that came through are fresher and lighter than the heat suggests, and this drinks well young.
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 farms the Dispensa vineyard at Menfi under certified organic practice and the SOStain protocol, on chalky, moderately limey soils at 45 to 75 metres.
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.
Sicilia 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.
Sicilia falls within Sicily , covering Sicily.
Planeta works the Menfi vineyard under certified organic practice and the SOStain protocol, with cover crops and minimal copper and sulphur, costing more in labour and yield than conventional Sicilian fruit.
The wine comes only from Planeta's own Dispensa vineyard at Menfi rather than bought-in bulk grapes, carrying an estate and brand premium over generic Terre Siciliane reds.
Sicily's 2023 crop fell about 34% on downy-mildew pressure (WineNews, Sicilia en Primeur), tightening Nero d'Avola supply for the 2023 now reaching UK shelves.
The producer lists no barrel regime and keeps the wine fresh and fruit-led, avoiding the cost of new barriques and helping hold the UK price near £14.
La Segreta is Planeta's entry line, priced well below single-vineyard Nero d'Avolas like Santa Cecilia, which keeps it in the £13.70 to £17 band.
UK still-wine duty of £2.67 a bottle plus 20% VAT accounts for roughly £5 of a £15 shelf price before the retailer's margin.
Dishes that complement this wine
Ripe black fruit and gentle tannin make this a match for southern-Italian red-meat and tomato dishes, the pairings Vivino drinkers reach for most: beef, lamb and pasta.
Medium body and ripe, gently gripping tannin give the wine enough structure to stand up to charred beef and lamb without overwhelming them. The black-fruit sweetness echoes the caramelised crust on the meat.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Agnello Ragu Lucano · grilled lamb cutlets · More pairings →
Fresh acidity cuts through tomato's sweetness while the wine's ripe plum and cherry mirror a long-cooked ragu. A natural fit for southern-Italian baked pasta and Sicilian street food.
Try with: Lasagna · aubergine parmigiana · Sfincione · More pairings →
Acidity and soft tannin scrub away the richness of fried aubergine and melted cheese, and the wine's Sicilian origin makes it a regional match for the island's signature vegetable bake.
Try with: Eggplant parmesan · melanzane alla parmigiana · More pairings →
The wine's own liquorice and cracked-pepper spice bridges the chilli and cured-pork heat of a diavola, and its ripe fruit softens the burn. Moderate tannin keeps the pairing comfortable rather than aggressive.
Try with: Pizza Diavola · spicy salami pizza · More pairings →
Ripe black fruit and supple tannin balance the salt and lanolin of a mature pecorino, while the wine's gentle structure keeps the match easygoing rather than astringent.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · aged pecorino · More pairings →
Tannin and ripe fruit flatten the delicate flavours of raw fish and shellfish, and very hot chilli amplifies the alcohol while drying the palate. Reach for a crisp Sicilian Grillo or a chilled, low-tannin Frappato instead.
Skip with: sushi · sashimi · oysters · vindaloo · very spicy Sichuan · Pairing guide →
This is an early-drinking Sicilia DOC built for freshness, best within about five years of the vintage rather than long cellaring.
Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.
An entry-level Sicilia DOC built fresh for early drinking, with no ageing mandate and modest structure; best within about five years.
£13.70 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 a dry red wine. Made from 100% Nero d'Avola in Sicilia DOC, it shows ripe black fruit and soft tannins with no residual sweetness, sitting at 13.5% alcohol.
Ripe plum, wild blackberry and black cherry lead, with cocoa, a violet lift and gentle liquorice-and-pepper spice. Vivino's 1,868 ratings average 3.6, and drinkers consistently note the soft tannins and a savoury, lightly oaky edge.
It suits southern-Italian red-meat and tomato dishes: lamb ragu, Fiorentina steak, aubergine parmigiana and Sicilian sfincione. The soft tannins and ripe fruit also handle a spicy Pizza Diavola.
Yes. Planeta farms the Dispensa vineyard at Menfi under certified organic practice and the SOStain sustainability protocol, using cover crops and minimal copper and sulphur in place of synthetic treatments.
It is built for early drinking. Enjoy it within about five years of the vintage; the 2023 and 2024 currently on shelf are both drinking well now.
Sicily. It is a Sicilia DOC red from Planeta's Menfi estate in the province of Agrigento, made entirely from the island's flagship red grape, Nero d'Avola.
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