Nicosia
Nicosia Etna Rosso Monte San Nicolò 2020
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nerello Mascalese |
| Aging | Mainly in steel, 50% of the wine matures for 5-6 months in barriques and another 3-4 months in large casks. Ageing is completed by further 6 months in bottle. |
Description
Only indigenous Nerello Mascalese grapes from ancient head-trained vines in the village of Monte San Nicolò, at about 550 metres on Etna's south-eastern slope, give this red wine a great personality and aromatic concentration. The nose has notes of red fruit, currants, cherries under spirits and sweet spices, while the palate reveals well-smoothed tannins and a warm, juicy taste. A wine of excellent structure, harmony and persistence, it is ideal with first courses with meat sauce, game, cured meats and mature cheeses. Best served at 16-18°C.
Awards
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2020
91/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2020
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1898
- Oenologist: Maria Carella
- Bottles produced: 1.800.000
- Hectares: 260
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
| Name | Nicosia Etna Rosso Monte San Nicolò 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nerello Mascalese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Nicosia |
| Origin | Trecastagni (Catania) |
| Climate | Altitude: 550-600 m. a.s.l., with good changes in temperature between day and night. |
| Soil composition | Volcanic, very rich in minerals. |
| Cultivation system | Head-training |
| Harvest | By hand, with crates between the second and third week of October. |
| Fermentation temperature | 24-26 °C |
| Fermentation | About 10 5 days. |
| Wine making | The fermentation lasts for about 10 5 days at a controlled temperature of 24-26°C. |
| Aging | Mainly in steel, 50% of the wine matures for 5-6 months in barriques and another 3-4 months in large casks. Ageing is completed by further 6 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
