Monte Gorna Etna Rosso DOC 2020 - Nicosia x 6

Why the winemaker recommends Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso

Monte Gorna is a noble red wine Sicilia, a wine rich in aroma and flavor that makes you travel with your heart. Etna Rosso is like this, there are no frills, but rigor in this district of Monte Gorna. A beautiful drink rich in balsamic nuances. Red wine from Nerello Mascalese and Cappuccio grapes grown on the volcanic south-east side at 700 m above sea level. Vinification and aging for one year in steel, barriques and large barrels.

Characteristics of the Monte Gorna from Nicosia

Complex wine with a pale ruby red color tending towards garnet. On the nose there is the presence of red fruit and many spices. Monte Gorna Rosso is soft, balsamic, intense, persistent in the mouth with balanced tannins. Balance that is played between acidity and a mix of alcohol and fruit. Concentrated fruit, supported by a good structure.

Recommended pairings for this Etna DOC 2020 red wine

It goes well with a grilled fillet; mature cheeses.

Uncork and serve at a temperature of 16 -18°C in a large Ballon glass.

Nicosia winery

Sicily in five generations, 1898 Francesco Nicosia, the great-grandfather of Etna wine, already known and appreciated in Europe for its "volcanic" and mineral strength. In the 20th century, Carmelo Nicosia expanded and renovated the vineyards and created a modern winery, at the foot of one of the extinct craters that dot Etna. The Monte Gorna estate with its typical lava terraces where the native vines of the volcano grow. He therefore leads the family company to be the protagonist of the rebirth of Sicilian wine

Cantine Nicosia promotes the territory, starting from the prized native vines and the international varieties that are best suited to Sicily. A path of excellence in the Sicilian wine tradi