VR-PCV20-75 - Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Cerasuolo di Vittoria D.O.C.G.60% Nero d’Avola, 40% Frappato

Alcohol 12.5% - 75 cl

This product is not for sale to persons under the age of 18. Moderate consumption is recommended.

From the countryside of Dorilli, nestled between the sea and the Iblei mountains—an area renowned for its exceptional food in Sicily—comes our Cerasuolo di Vittoria. The name of Sicily’s only DOCG wine comes from "cerasa," the Sicilian word for cherry. It is made from the indigenous Nero d’Avola and Frappato grapes. This unique wine is unforgettable, with aromas of cherry, strawberry, and pomegranate, born from the distinct soils and climate where the grapes are grown. It embodies a long tradition while maintaining a youthful character like no other Sicilian red.

Following organic farming principles and the SOStain® protocol: soils are planted with fava beans, vetch, and spontaneous flora to increase organic matter and nitrogen content, enhancing the soil's microfauna vitality. Plant protection is carried out with minimal amounts of sulfur and copper, and pest control is achieved using beneficial insects, sexual confusion techniques, and natural fortifiers like zeolite, kaolin, and plant extracts. Grapes were harvested both manually and mechanically, transported to the winery in small carts, and gently crushed and destemmed. Fermentation occurred in 114- and 170-hl stainless steel tanks, with short pump-overs (10-25 minutes), depending on the stage of fermentation, to preserve the fruit and skins. Fermentation lasted 7-8 days, with the initial temperature kept at 14-15 °C and later raised to 24-25 °C. After fermentation, the skins remained in contact with the wine for 13-15 days before being racked. Malolactic fermentation took place in the same tanks, followed by racking between December and January, and aging continued in stainless steel tanks (114-170 hl).

Cerasuolo di Vittoria is remarkably recognizable, with a bouquet of red fruits and berries: wild strawberries, mulberries, and pomegranate. Complementing the fruit are delightful spicy notes—almost oriental in nature—of sandalwood, coriander, and Sichuan pepper. On the palate, the wine reflects its aromatic profile, with black pepper blending with carob and sweet black cherries. It has a vibrant mouthfeel with a savory and rounded finish featuring mulberry notes.

In season, it’s perfect with a seared tuna steak; it’s always ideal with white meats and tomato-based dishes, and its harmony with pizza is surprising.