Planeta, Dorilli Explained

The Planeta family are at the forefront of wine making on the beautiful island of Sicily, making wines from five different wineries spread over the unique terriors of the Island.

One of these beautiful wineries stands in Vittoria and specialises in the local red wine Cerasuolo di Vittoria.

Dorilli stands at the heart of the production area of Cerasuolo di Vittoria, near the Dirillo river that inspired its name. Planeta restored the old winery and a series of apartments, taken from the farmhouse of the early '900 in the middle of the vineyard full of Nero d'Avola and Frappato.

Cerasuolo di Vittoria is an ancient and distinctive wine. Since 2006 it can boast the DOCG appelation, the first and only wine to have received it in Sicily.

Planeta, Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2011

Planeta, Dorilli Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2011

Soils
Composed mainly of red sands originating from what are called marine terraces, they are approximately one meter deep. Below this layer, there is another layer of tufa rich in limestone, which is important for the plants’ water balance.

Vineyards: Dorilli, Mogli
Hectares: Dorilli 19, Mogli 15
Winery: Dorilli
First Harvest: 2001