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Planeta – Santa Cecilia

Saint Cecilia is made from the most important Sicilian grape variety, Nero d’Avola. The wine is one of the highlights of its producer, Planeta.

September 20th is the harvest time of grapes followed by destalking and maceration for 21 days; after fermentation in stainless steel, maturation is done for 14 months in barriques.

Planeta – Santa Cecilia
Planeta – Santa Cecilia

This purple-colored wine gives out carob, bergamot and orange peel aromas and offers a high tasting lineage of wild blackberry and cherry, which maintains its rigorous style and taste.

Santa Cecilia is a great pair with marinated pork with chili pepper or fish dishes with fibrous flesh.

Information about Planeta Santa Cecilia

Brand name: Planeta Santa Cecilia
Wine name: Santa Cecilia
Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
Appellation: Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Website: Planeta

Tasting Notes

Tint: Purple-colored
Aroma: Carob, bergamot and orange peel
Flavour: Wild blackberry and cherry
Flavour finish: Ripe fruit and balsamic
Food pairing: Marinated pork with chili pepper or fish dishes with fibrous flesh
Bottle size: 75 cl
Grapes: 100% Nero d’Avola
Data Sheet: PDF (Backup)
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Planeta – Santa Cecilia

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Planeta – Santa Cecilia 1997

Awards

GAMBERO ROSSO & SLOW FOOD EDITORE, Recognition won: Tre Bicchieri

GROVE FALSTAFF-DEGUSTATION SIZILIEN, Recognition won: 93 pts.

INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE, Recognition won: Bronze

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Planeta – Santa Cecilia 1998

Awards

INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE, Recognition won: Gold

Planeta – Santa Cecilia 1999

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WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE, Recognition won: Best Buys

Planeta – Santa Cecilia 2001

Awards

WINE SPECTATOR, Recognition won: 88 pts.

WWW.WINEANORAK.COM, Recognition won: 91 pts.

Planeta – Santa Cecilia 2002

Awards

DECANTER THE WORLD’S BEST WINE MAGAZINE, Recognition won: 15 pts.

WINE ENTHUSIAST, Recognition won: 86 pts.

DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS, Recognition won: Bronze

MIGLIORI 300 VINI TESTATI DA EUPOSIA NEL 2004, Recognition won: 90 pts.

Planeta – Santa Cecilia 2003

Awards

DECANTER FINE WINE ENCOUNTER, Recognition won: 4 Stars

I VINI BUONI D’ITALIA, Recognition won: 4 Stars

DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS, Recognition won: Silver

WINE SPECTATOR, NEW RELEASES, Recognition won: 86 pts.

WINE ENTHUSIAST ABOUT BUYING GUIDE, Recognition won: 92 pts.
n won: 90 pts.

Planeta – Santa Cecilia 2004

Awards

GROVE FALSTAFF-DEGUSTATION SIZILIEN, Recognition won: 92 pts.

QUARTERLY REVIEW OF WINES, Recognition won: Outstanding

WINE SPECTATOR ABOUT BUYING GUIDE, Recognition won: 86 pts.

WINE SPECTATOR, THE 2007 COMPENDIUM, Recognition won: 86 pts.

Planeta – Santa Cecilia 2005

Awards

THIS ISSUE’S REVIEWS DECEMBER 2007 ISSUE, Recognition won: 93 pts.

DECANTER BUYING GUIDE SICILIAN REDS, Recognition won: Highly recommended

4 STAR WINES, Recognition won: 89 pts.

Planeta – Santa Cecilia 2006

Awards

GAMBERO ROSSO E SLOW FOOD EDITORE, Recognition won: Three Glasses

VINI BOUNI D’ITALIA, TOURING CLUB, Recognition won: 4 Stars

VERONELLI EDITORE, Recognition won: 3 Stars

DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS, Recognition won: Bronze

WINE SPECTATOR, Recognition won: 90 pts.

STEPHEN TANZER’S, Recognition won: 90 pts.

ROBERT PARKER, Recognition won: 90 pts.

FALSTAFF SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2009, Recognition won: 91 pts.

1ST CHINA WINE CHALLENGE, Recognition won: Bronze

Planeta – Santa Cecilia 2007

Awards

WINE ENTHUSIAST, Recognition won: 92 pts.

CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES, Recognition won: 83.89 pts.

DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS, Recognition won: Silver

Planeta – Santa Cecilia 2008

Awards

DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS, Recognition won: Silver

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Michael Bredahl

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