Menfi

• Estate since 1694
• Total hectares 87

Our story and our journey began at Ulmo.
In the mid-1980s we planted our first vineyards around the 16th-century baglio that has always belonged to our family: an enchanted place full of memories from which we wanted to start a new future. A journey that began with the great international varieties – first and foremost our iconic Chardonnay, then Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc, Syrah – and continued with the traditional Sicilian varieties: Grecanico, Nero d’Avola, Grillo.
In 1995, we built the first winery on the shores of Lake Arancio and near its woods, within a landscape of great charm. Here the Iter Vitis museum was also born, surrounded by a “collection field” of different Sicilian and Georgian vines, designed to enhance the rich Sicilian winemaking culture.

• Owned since 1755
• Total area: 141 hectares

Hidden in the heart of the rolling hills among the vineyards of Menfi, Dispensa estate is the beating heart of all our activities. The Baglio houses the family residences, while the surrounding area is home to our production, administrative, and logistics headquarters. Most of our production originates here, which is why we built two wineries: the large one and the small one. Repertorio, located within the small winery, is our family vault, preserving a collection of our favorite labels from around the world alongside every vintage of Planeta wines. The Library houses hundreds of Italian and international volumes, from the 18th century to the present day, all dedicated to the history of the vine and wine.

• Owned since 2003
• Total area: 31 hectares

With the 2022 harvest, another important step in the company’s growth was achieved: a winery dedicated to premium red wines. We restored a historic building in the territory of Sambuca di Sicilia, at approximately 450 meters above sea level. Monte Cirami winery stands on the hill of the same name, overlooking Lake Arancio and the Sicilian Channel. Here, concrete tanks are filled either by conveyor or by gravity, and winemaking techniques are designed to preserve as much as possible the original character of the grapes. Thanks to a careful adaptation of the interior spaces that respects the building’s natural harmony, the winery represents a perfect balance between traditional aesthetics and the most innovative production techniques.