2020 Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria

92 Points and a "Smart Buy" designation from Wine Spectator: "Lightly toasty on the nose, less so on the palate, with a pure beam of raspberry coulis fruit flavors layered with a minerally underpinning of smoke and graphite, plus rich notes of fig cake, wild sage, ground coffee and red licorice. A fresh, classy version, with lightly chalky tannins emerging to firm the finish. Nero d'Avola and Frappato. Drink now through 2027. 6,650 cases made, 1,415 cases imported." (12/15/22)

91 points from Wine & Spirits Magazine: "Notes of smoke and singed orange peel dissipate with time in the glass, revealing scents of thyme and lavender over tangy flavors of pomegranate, plum and strawberry. Open an hour in advance and serve at cellar temperature." (4/23)

90 Points from Vinous: "The 2020 Cerasuolo di Vittoria is dark and smoky, with black currants and crushed blueberries offset by a hint of animal musk. This is a soft and pure yet energetic expression, with a mix of tart wild berries and sour citrus tones adding tension. It tapers off long and floral, with a pleasant inner sweetness complicated by a staining of salty minerals. This is so incredibly fresh. The 2020 Cerasuolo di Vittoria is a blend of 60% Nero d’Avola and 40% Frappato." (June 2022)

From Wine Enthusiast Magazine: "Cerasuolo di Vittoria invariably offers the best of all worlds and this Planeta bottling is no exception, with vanilla, soil and tanned leather on the nose, alongside cigar box and dried cherries. The palate creates an exciting fruity contrast with the savory nose, offering metallic, meaty notes with red fruit leather and freeze dried strawberries." (12/31/22)