Planeta's organic Sicilian red: Nero d'Avola with Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc from estate vineyards at Menfi and Noto. Steel-aged for fresh mulberry and plum, gentle spice and soft tannins. An easy, food-friendly everyday bottle.
Vivino's 18,000-plus drinkers return to red cherry, plum and earthy, peppery spice. Planeta ferments this Nero d'Avola-led blend in stainless steel rather than oak, so the fruit stays fresh and the tannins soft.
Planeta's La Segreta Rosso opens on bright red cherry, mulberry and plum, the redcurrant-and-mulberry profile the estate describes and Vivino's drinkers echo across more than 18,000 ratings. A peppery, faintly minty lift with a hint of tobacco and cocoa follows, varietal spice from the Syrah and Nero d'Avola rather than oak.
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Black pepperMedium-bodied and fresh, with soft, well-smoothed tannins, this Nero d'Avola, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc blend is grown organically at Menfi and Noto. Ripe wild-berry fruit is balanced by a savoury, herbal edge at 13% alcohol, the wine kept lively by stainless-steel fermentation rather than barrel ageing.
The finish is medium and savoury, closing on redcurrant and a soft, peppery Sicilian-herb note; this is La Segreta's fresh, early-drinking style, not a tannic, oak-driven close.
A reliable, well-liked everyday Sicilian red: Vivino's 18,000-plus drinkers average around 3.5, and James Suckling has scored recent vintages 91. Planeta's organic, steel-aged La Segreta Rosso is fruit-forward, food-friendly and best enjoyed young, an easy introduction to Nero d'Avola at around 14 pounds.
An organic Sicilia DOC red that UK merchants list around 14 to 17 pounds. The current 2023 and 2024 vintages here are 750ml of estate fruit from Planeta's Menfi and Noto vineyards in south-west and south-east Sicily.
This scores as an easy, value-driven everyday bottle rather than an occasion or cellar wine: organic, around 14 pounds, soft and fruit-forward, an approachable introduction to Sicilian Nero d'Avola.
Organic, under 20 pounds, soft and food-friendly, it is built for midweek dinners rather than special occasions.
Fruit-forward, soft and gently spiced, this Nero d'Avola-led blend is an easy, affordable introduction to Sicilian wine for newcomers.
Fresh acidity, soft tannins and medium body make this a versatile food red across Sicilian tomato dishes, ragu and grilled meat, though it lacks the structure for the richest braises.
Around 14 pounds for an organic, James Suckling 91-point Planeta Sicilia DOC is strong value, sitting below the category median for a named-producer Sicilian red.
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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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Two recent vintages sit side by side: the 2023, which Vivino drinkers rate a shade higher, and the just-released 2024. Both are the same organic Nero d'Avola, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc blend, made for early drinking.
The just-released 2024 is the youngest La Segreta Rosso here, fresh and primary. Made for early drinking like every vintage of this steel-aged Sicilian blend, it will show best over the next few years.
Vivino drinkers rate the 2023 La Segreta Rosso a shade higher than the surrounding vintages, around 3.8. Sicily's 2023 gave fresh, fruit-forward reds; this is drinking well now and over the next few years.
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 has farmed these Menfi vineyards for generations and certifies the range organic under the SOStain protocol. La Segreta, named after the woods around the family's Ulmo estate, is its benchmark entry Sicilian range, first made in 1995.
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.
Hand-picked fruit farmed organically under the SOStain protocol across the family's Menfi and Noto sites costs more to grow than bought-in grapes, and underpins the roughly 14-pound shelf price.
Blending Nero d'Avola, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc from sites from sea level up to the 370-to-430-metre Maroccoli vineyard adds vineyard and cellar work versus a single-grape wine.
This Planeta red ferments and rests in steel rather than costly barrels, so there is no barrel or long-cellar cost, keeping it near 14 pounds rather than the price of the estate's oak-aged wines.
On a 14-pound bottle around 5 pounds is UK tax: 2.67 pounds of still-wine duty plus 20% VAT, charged before any merchant margin.
Planeta is one of Sicily's best-known estates and recent La Segreta Rosso vintages carry James Suckling 91 and Wine Enthusiast 91 ratings, supporting demand at the everyday price point.
Dishes that complement this wine
Soft tannins, medium body and bright acidity make this a versatile table red. It works with Sicilian tomato and aubergine dishes, meat ragu and grilled red meat rather than delicate or fiery food.
Fresh acidity is the spine of this Nero d'Avola blend, and it mirrors the acidity in tomato. That makes it a natural match for Sicilian baked pasta and tomato-rich flatbreads, lifting the sauce instead of fighting it.
Try with: Pasta alla Norma · Anelletti al forno · Sfincione, Sicilian Pizza · More pairings →
Medium body and soft, smoothed tannins let the wine stand up to grilled and roast red meat without overwhelming it. The savoury, peppery fruit echoes a charred crust and seasoned lamb.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Agnello Ragu Lucano · Arrosticini · More pairings →
The same acidity that suits tomato cuts through the fat of a long-cooked meat ragu, refreshing the palate between forkfuls of baked, cheese-bound pasta.
Try with: Anelletti al forno · Lasagna · Agnello Ragu Lucano · More pairings →
Black pepper, cocoa and a minty herb note from the Syrah and Nero d'Avola bridge to gently spiced, salami-topped dishes, matching their warmth rather than clashing with it.
Try with: Pizza Diavola · Sfincione, Sicilian Pizza · Lucanica · More pairings →
Bright fruit and fresh acidity balance the salt and fat of hard, aged sheep's cheese, making this an easy partner for a Sicilian cheese course.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · Caciocavallo farcito · More pairings →
At 13% with fruit-forward, gentle tannin, the wine is amplified by fierce chilli heat and overpowered by delicate raw fish, turning metallic against it. Keep it away from vindaloo, fiery Sichuan dishes and sushi.
Skip with: Vindaloo · Szechuan beef · Sushi · Oysters · Pairing guide →
Fermented and aged in steel with no oak, La Segreta Rosso is built for freshness, not the cellar. Drink the 2023 and 2024 over the next few years while the fruit is bright; there is no reward in holding it.
Peak around 2026. 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.
Fermented and aged in steel with no oak and built for freshness, it offers little cellar upside; drink within a few years of the vintage.
£13.93 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 Sicilia DOC blend of roughly 50% Nero d'Avola, 25% Merlot, 20% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Franc, grown on Planeta's estate vineyards at Menfi and Noto in Sicily.
Yes. Planeta farms the fruit organically and certifies the estate under the SOStain sustainability protocol, using ground cover and minimal sulphur and copper in the vineyard.
No. It is fermented and aged in stainless steel rather than barrel, which keeps the red-fruit aromas fresh and the tannins soft. That is why it drinks well young.
Sicilian tomato and aubergine dishes such as pasta alla Norma, meat ragu and baked pasta, and grilled or roast red meat. Its acidity and soft tannins suit savoury, medium-weight food.
Drink it young. This is an early-drinking everyday red built for freshness, so enjoy the 2023 and 2024 over the next few years rather than laying them down.
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