Vulkà Etna Rosato 2024

Description

Still rosé from Etna DOC, 12.5% ABV, produced by Nicosia. Blend: 100% Nerello Mascalese, 2024 vintage. A rosé that embodies the volcanic soul of Etna, with an elegance and freshness that captivate from the first sip. Nicosia, founded in 1898, is a benchmark for Sicilian viticulture. Cold maceration for 24 hours in contact with the skins before undergoing a gentle pressing. Fermentation for approximately 20-25 days at a controlled temperature (15-18 degrees C). Aged in stainless steel tanks, then approximately 3 months in bottle. Wide range of aromas ranging from floral to fruity; notes of rose hips, currants, wild strawberries, pink grapefruit, dried fruit, and spices such as pink pepper. Pale pink color with bright reflections. Great freshness and minerality on the palate, where the same fruity notes that characterize its olfactory profile are reiterated; persistent and harmonious overall.

Details

Perfume

Wide range of aromas between floral and fruity; notes of rosehips, currants, wild strawberries, pink grapefruit, dehydrated fruit and spices such as pink pepper.

Color

Pale pink with brilliant reflections.

Taste

Great freshness and minerality in the mouth, where the same fruity notes that characterise its olfactory profile reappear; persistent and harmonious on the whole.

Serve at:

10 - 12 °C.

Longevity:

03 - 05 years

Producer

Producer

Nicosia

From this winery

• Start up year: 1898
• Oenologist: Maria Carella
• Bottles produced: 1.800.000
• Hectares: 260

It was back in 1898 when Francesco Nicosia, the current owner's great-grandfather, decided to open the first wine shop in Trecastagni on the eastern slope of Mount Etna. These were golden times for Etna wine, which even then was known and appreciated throughout Europe for its mineral strength and 'volcanic' personality.

The decisive entrepreneurial turning point came at the end of the 20th century, thanks to the tenacity and innovative spirit of the current owner, Carmelo Nicosia, who, by investing in the expansion and restructuring of the vineyards and the construction of a modern wine cellar, brought the family business to play a leading role in the rebirth of Sicilian wine.

The winery in Trecastagni is where tradition meets the most advanced technology. The company's heart beats in 4,000 square metres, on a total area of 27,000 square metres, between the large vinification area, the analysis laboratory, the modern bottling line and the underground barrique cellar.

Not far away, at the foot of one of the extinct craters dotting Etna, is the Monte Gorna estate with its typical lava terraces where the volcano's native vines grow. The company also owns vast tracts of land in Vittoria, in the Ragusa area, the production zone for Cerasuolo DOCG, and directly manages large vineyards in the rest of Sicily.

Cantine Nicosia has fully embraced the cause of organic farming and sustainability to combine environmental protection and food safety. For instance, the company has managed to cut down on pesticides and fertilisers by following viticulture techniques of the Magis protocol, the most advanced sustainable viticulture project in Italy. In recent years, Cantine Nicosia has obtained several international certifications, from UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 to the environmental certification UNI EN ISO 14001:2004, from BRC Food & Beverage to the International Food Standard (IFS). In addition, it has recently obtained the international 'ethical' certification issued by SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange), a global non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting ethical principles in labour relations and human resources management.

Nicosia Sosta Tre Santi Etna Rosato Brut is among the 100 Best Wines in the World 2022 according to Wine Enthusiast, one of the most authoritative American magazines.

Nicosia Monte Gorna Riserva 2014 was awarded the Tastevin by AIS and is one of Italy's 22 best regional wines.

The Sosta Tre Santi Etna Rosato Brut Metodo Classico is among the Best 100 Wines in the World according to WINE ENTHUSIAST, one of the most authoritative American magazines.

After the confirmation of the 5 Grappoli Bibenda in the 2025 edition of the Italian Sommelier Foundation guide (for the fourth consecutive year), another important recognition arrives for the Sosta Tre Santi Etna Brut Metodo Classico 2020 sparkling wine: the Gold Medal at the Mondial des Vins Extrêmes 2024 by CERVIM.

CERVIM is the Centre for Research, Studies, Safeguarding, Coordination and Valorisation of Mountain Viticulture, a prestigious international body created in 1987 (under the auspices of the OIV, the Office International de la Vigne et du Vin, today the Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin) with the specific task of promoting and safeguarding heroic viticulture, whose identifying criteria are: slope of the land greater than 30%; altitude greater than 500 metres above sea level; viticultural systems greater than 500 metres above sea level; and the wine-growing system. l.m.; vineyard systems on terraces and steps; viticulture on small islands. Read more

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Nicosia Vulka Etna Rosato 2024
Type	Rosé green still
Denomination	Etna DOC
Vintage	2024
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Nerello Mascalese
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Nicosia
Origin	Trecastagni (CT)
Climate	Altitude: 650-750 m. a.s.l. with considerable temperature fluctuations between day and night.
Soil composition	Soils composed of volcanic sands, derived from the disintegration of lava masses, very rich in minerals.
Cultivation system	Spurred cordon espalier.
Harvest	Manual in boxes, in the first ten days of October
Fermentation temperature	15 8 °C
Fermentation	about 20-25 days.
Wine making	Maceration: cold for 24 hours in contact with the skins, before undergoing soft pressing. Fermentation: after 48 hours of static decantation, fermentation for around 20-25 days at a controlled temperature (15 8 °C).
Aging	In stainless steel tanks, then about 3 months in the bottle.
Allergens	Contains sulphites