Planeta 2025 Frappato Vittoria 750ml

Planeta genuinely represents the pinnacle of modern Sicilian viticulture — an agricultural heritage passed down through 17 generations since the 16th century, with the modern winery founded in the 1980s and credited with playing a central role in elevating Sicilian wine on the world stage. The estate now spans five distinct territories across the island — Menfi, Vittoria, Noto, Etna, and Capo Milazzo — each expressed through wines deeply connected to their specific place of origin. This particular bottling comes from Dorilli, in the countryside between the sea and the Iblean mountains, in the heart of the Vittoria appellation.

Frappato is a genuinely rare, mysterious, and ancient local variety, often overshadowed by more structured grapes and more commonly blended with Nero d'Avola to make Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Sicily's only DOCG wine. Standing alone, as Planeta bottles it here, Frappato offers a totally unique sensory experience — the vines grow in the distinctively sandy, red soils of Vittoria, loose and moderately deep, with a layer of tufa at roughly 90 centimeters that plays a genuinely important role in the vineyard's water balance. Farming follows organic principles and Planeta's own SOStain sustainability protocols, using cover crops of beans, vetch, and wild plants to build soil health, with plant protection relying on minimal sulfur and copper alongside beneficial insects and natural restoratives like kaolin. The wine ferments and matures entirely in stainless steel, preserving Frappato's naturally fresh, light character. The 2025 growing season in the Sicilia Vittoria appellation brought genuinely favorable conditions for slow, even berry ripening.

The official tasting notes describe "ruby red with violet reflections," the "notes of rose and candied violets" typical of the variety, joined "with an elegantly smoky tone," the palate showing "much red fruit with balsamic tones." Alfavin's tasting confirms "notes of roses and violets, with a touch of minerality." Tannico's Italian tasting note describes "floral echoes of rose and violet" opening the nose, continuing "with fruity tones of strawberry and blood orange," closing "with iodized whiffs and aromatic herbs," scoring the wine 80 points. This is genuinely elegant, authentic Sicilian red — real terroir expression from one of the island's most respected, multi-generational wine families.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Planeta 2025 Frappato Vittoria is produced by Planeta, a Sicilian winemaking family with agricultural heritage spanning 17 generations since the 16th century, with the modern winery founded in the 1980s. The wine is made entirely from Frappato, sourced from Planeta's Dorilli estate in Vittoria, on Sicily's distinctive red sand soils near the sea.

Farming follows organic principles and Planeta's own SOStain sustainability protocols, using cover crops and natural pest management. The wine ferments and ages entirely in stainless steel tanks. Bottled at 12.5-13% ABV, 750ml.

Critics Reviews

Tannico — 80 Points (Italian tasting note, 2025 vintage):
"Rosso rubino alla vista, luminoso e chiaro. Richiami floreali alla rosa e alla viola aprono l'olfattiva, che poi prosegue su toni fruttati di fragole e arancia rossa, per chiudere con sbuffi iodati e di erbe aromatiche." (Ruby red, bright and clear. Floral echoes of rose and violet open the nose, continuing with fruity tones of strawberry and blood orange, closing with iodized whiffs and aromatic herbs.)

Planeta (official tasting note):
"Ruby red with violet reflections. The notes of rose and candied violets are typical with an elegantly smokey tone. In the mouth much red fruit with balsamic tones."

Wine-Searcher (aggregated critic note, house-style context):
"Defined and decidedly radiant in the primary profile showing notes of cherries, elderflowers, lime, lemon peel and a lot of lavender and rosemary that confirm its mediterranean character. Medium to full bodied, finely textured light tannins and a juicy finale with great harmony."

Tasting Profile

Nose
Ruby red with violet reflections. Rose and candied violet lead, joined by ripe strawberry, blood orange, and an elegant smoky tone.

Palate
Elegant, balanced, and fresh, with abundant red fruit carrying real charm, developing balsamic notes and light, finely textured tannin.

Finish
Juicy and harmonious, closing with iodized, aromatic herbal notes — genuinely food-friendly.

Quick Overview

Food Pairings

• Gourmet pizza and tomato-based dishes
• Fresh cheeses
• Meat or mushroom-based pasta or rice dishes
• Soups

Serving Note

Serve at 16-18°C.