The Didacus red is a varietal cabernet franc from a very specific Ulmo block, also named for Diego Planeta, visionary and pioneer for wines in Sicily. The Piano del Sommacco (sumac) is the source, treated to whole bunch fermentation and aged in tonneaux because of the fruit's great potential. The heat did not come until just before harvest (after a cooler season early). This is good for franc when the heat comes late for more concentration though also one picked later as it should be. The uncanny smell of carob and even bokser pod fruit, properly herbal, just the right amount of pyrazine, balsamic and spice. Long, blue and true. Drink 2023-2027. Tasted March 2022. Score - 94. (Michael Godel, winealign.com)

The 2019 Chardonnay Didacus is a pretty golden color. An exotic mix of crushed yellow apples and hints of peach is complemented by almond extract, vanilla custard and sweet smoke. This is seamlessly silky and nearly oily in feel, communicating undeniable elegance, with confectionery spices mixing with saline-minerals to create a push and pull of tension, as ripe orchard fruits settle upon the senses. The 2019 finishes impossibly long with a perfectly integrated hint of oak that lingers, which is more of an accent than a distraction, as a bitter trace of hazelnut slowly fades. This classy rendition of Didacus ranks among the top Italian Chardonnays that I've ever tasted. Drinking window: 2023-2029. Score - 96. (Eric Guido, vinous.com, June 2022)

There's a creamy richness to this elegant white, which retains fine form, with good focus and lively tension from the integrated acidity. Apricot tart, baked pineapple and creamed hazelnut flavors glide across the palate alongside accents of preserved lemon, vanilla, broom and fleur de sel and ring out through the lasting finish. Drink now through 2032. Score - 93. (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, Oct. 15, 2024)

Tre Bicchieri for the Maroccolli '18, an exemplary Mediterranean syrah that offers up elegant mineral notes of clay and spicy pepper alongside ripe berries, sensations that reemerge on a full, pulpy palate, commanding and very persistent. Score - 3 Glasses (out of 3). (Gambero Rosso Italian Wines, 2023)

Red fruit, exotic spice and blue flower aromas mingle together on this elegant wine. Made entirely with Nero d'Avola, the focused, linear palate evokes black cherry, pomegranate, star anise and wild herb framed in taut, fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity. It has great tension and will be even better in a few more years. Score - 93. (Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 1, 2018)

A subtle, delicate nose of salt, rocks, pears and thyme is the alluring result of this blend of mostly Carricante elevated with the presence of Riesling. The palate remains salty, but also nutty, lemony, and a little bit honeyed, creating a comforting balance that lasts through the long finish. Score - 93. (Daniel Thomases, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 31, 2022)

In this edition of 14,000 bottles, the 2018 Sicilia Nerello Mascalese Eruzione 1614 is a beautifully elegant and streamlined wine that reflects the precision and careful winemaking that is a hallmark of the Planeta family. This wine opens to fine and nuanced aromas of wild berry, cassis and rose. Etched mineral notes and light spice frame a core of pretty fruit. This is a classic Etna red that can be stretched out to a 10-year drinking window if desired, although there's no reason not to enjoy this bottle straight out of the gate. Drink date: 2021-2028. Score - 93. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2021)

Fragrant, with floral, spice and mineral accents, this shows a creamy range of plumped cherry and warmed fig fruit flavors that wrap lightly chewy tannins. Fresh, lingering finish. Nero d'Avola and Merlot. Drink now through 2027. Score - 90. (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, Feb. 29, 2024)

Alessio Planeta was named Winemaker of the Year at the 2023 Wine Star Awards. This Nero d'Avola is crafted from fruit picked by hand on two estate vineyards and vinified in stainless steel before maturing for 10 months in French oak. It showcases ripe plum, wild blackberry, dark chocolate and aromatic spices. Drinking beautifully now, it can also be aged for a decade or more.