About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The Nero d’Avola comes from the Dispensa vineyards at Menfi (AG), at 45–75 m above sea level. The moderately deep, moderately calcareous soils tend toward chalk and have almost no structure. The vines are trained on espalier systems using spurred-cordon and Guyot pruning.
Cultivation follows organic-farming criteria and the SOStain® protocol. Berseem and subterranean clovers, beans, vetch, mustard and wild plants provide ground cover. Vine health is supported with minimal quantities of sulphur and copper, while beneficial insects and mating disruption are used against pests. The wine is certified Vino Biologico and SOStain®.
Grapes
100% Nero d’Avola. The grapes are grown exclusively in vineyards long owned by the Planeta family.
Vinification
The grapes are de-leafed and pressed, followed by 12 days of skin contact at 25°C with repeated daily mixing. The wine is then racked, completes malolactic fermentation and rests until the end of February.
Ageing
Maturation takes place in stainless steel. The 2024 vintage was bottled in December 2025 under a STELVIN® closure.
Technical data
- Appellation: Sicilia D.O.C.
- Alcohol: 13% vol.
- Total acidity: 5.55 g/L
- pH: 3.45
- Bottle size: 0.75 L
- Bottle weight: 400 g
- First vintage: 2016
Tasting profile
Ruby red with purple highlights. The aromatic profile combines ripe plum, cocoa, Arabica coffee, wild berries and measured spice. The palate is full-bodied and tannic without becoming excessive.
Serving and pairing
Designed for classic Sicilian cooking, especially pasta with tomato sauce and meat-based main courses. It may be enjoyed immediately or kept for 2–3 years.
Vintage notes
Blend proportions vary by vintage. Latest published composition: 100% Nero d’Avola.
Label / history
La Segreta takes its name from the woodland surrounding the Ulmo vineyards. Its original label incorporated a detail from an eighteenth-century map, recalling the family’s long presence in the area. The redesigned label draws on Giuseppe Riggio’s illustrated herbarium, created with a painter between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Its herbs, flowers and roots evoke Sicily’s concealed natural richness and the wine’s aromatic character.