Nicosia
Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Bianco Vecchie Viti 2019
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Carricante, 20% Catarratto Bianco Comune |
| Aging | After the first ageing in stainless steel vats on fine lees with frequent bâtonnage, the wine is aged 12 months in French oak barrique and further 12 months in the bottle. |
Description
This Etna Bianco DOC is produced from a vineyard on the slopes of Mount Gorna, one of the extinguished craters surrounding the small town of Trecastagni. On this side of Mount Etna (South-East), the Carricante was selected many centuries ago and became the main grape variety for local white wines. The low yields in the vineyard, the hand-picking and the careful selection of the grapes make it a very elegant white wine. The volcanic terroir gives it the typical mineral character. The ageing for 4 years, with a passage of 12 months in barriques, makes the flavour profile of this wine very complex.
Awards
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2019
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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2019
94/100
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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2019
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2019
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- 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 Monte Gorna Etna Bianco Vecchie Viti 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Carricante, 20% Catarratto Bianco Comune |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Nicosia |
| Origin | Trecastagni (Catania) |
| Climate | Altitude: 700-750 m. a.s.l., with good changes in temperature between day and night. |
| Soil composition | Volcanic, very rich in minerals. |
| Cultivation system | Espalier spurred cordon. |
| Harvest | By hand with crates, in the second week of October. |
| Fermentation temperature | 13 5 °C |
| Fermentation | 3 weeks. |
| Wine making | The grapes are cold-macerated for 24 hours. The fermentation lasts for 3 weeks at a temperature of about 22°C. |
| Aging | After the first ageing in stainless steel vats on fine lees with frequent bâtonnage, the wine is aged 12 months in French oak barrique and further 12 months in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
