Planeta Nero d'Avola Noto Santa Cecilia 2015

94+ points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "This is one of Sicily's iconic red wines. The 2015 Noto Santa Cecilia shows a new change of clothes with this vintage. I was immediately struck by the direct and chiseled quality of the bouquet that makes a break from some of the heavier and more extracted aromas of the past. The aromas are bright and buoyant with ruby cherry followed by crème de cassis and dried cranberry. I love the way those perfumes caress and embrace the senses. The mouthfeel is perhaps less impactful in terms of length. It does show elegantly integrated tannins and fresh acidity, but I wish it lasted longer. This new and beautiful vintage of Santa Cecilia opens a new chapter, and I can't wait to try future releases. Drink: 2019-2030. (Dec 2018)"

94 points Decanter: "A rich yet elegant Nero d’Avola, which never fails to deliver. Smoke, dried rose petals, nutmeg and warm spices punctuate this richly flavoured wine, balanced by fresh acidity and velvety tannins. Smooth, harmonious and beautifully balanced. Drinking Window: 2019-2027. (Dec 2018)"

94 points Wine Enthusiast: "Enticing scents of wild berry, blue flower, exotic spice and Mediterranean scrub shape the nose. Elegantly structured, the polished palate delivers blackberry, black cherry, licorice and crushed mint alongside a backbone of smooth, fine-grained tannins. Drink 2022–2035. (Mar 2020)"

93 points James Suckling: "Sour-cherry and lemon-rind character throughout here. Medium to full body. Round and ripe tannins. Pure nero d’avola. Drink now. (11/7/19)"