For five centuries and seventeen generations, the Planeta family has been involved in the Sicilian agricultural sector. Their work on the island has contributed to the revitalization of Sicilian winemaking, now one of the most dynamic and sought-after viticultural regions in the world.

Plumbago – named after the beautiful purple wild flower that grows in the woods surrounding the farmhouse and vineyards of Ulmo – is a single-variety Nero d’Avola. It is produced from the old vineyard at Lake Arancio which gives us this soft fruity version of this great Sicilian grape variety. Rounded tannins and perfectly judged wood makes it an immediately pleasurable wine. Ideal for Mediterranean cooking based on vegetables and all types of meat.

Tasting Notes

Full violet-purple that you cannot wait to drink. Plumbago, dominated by aromas of ripe plums and wild blackberries, shows pleasantly complex and aromatic notes of incense, jasmine and black truffle. Texture of the tannin is variegated and combines with soft, sweet and seductive aspects, like a Sacher cake, to those harder, direct and austere of a cake of Modica chocolate.

Food Pairing

Perfectly matched with grilled or barbecued meat finding an affinity with the smokey flavour. The wine’s natural sweetness combines well with various sauces