Includes:

• Planeta 2002 Merlot
• Single Bottle Gift Box

In July, 2004, people all across Italy toasted the tenth birthday of Planeta, the estate that brought new life to the wine of Sicilia. Though young, this estate is already renowned for its quality wines.

It was near Lake Arancio in the Sicilian countryside, where the island’s oldest vines are found, that Francesca, Alessio, and Santi Planeta first established themselves ten years ago. They have since added land in Menfi, where they grow Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, and further south in Ragusa, where they produce Cerasuolo, their first DOC wine. Their most recent expansion was in Noto, known for its impressive Baroque architecture and Contrada Buonivini wines. With 350 total hectares planted in these strong viticultural areas, the Planeta family has already earned such prestigious awards as the Gambero Rosso 1999 Producer of the Year. Be sure to try the Santa Cecilia, which is an excellent blend of Syrah and Nero d'Avola.