Vecchie Viti Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva DOC 2017 - Nicosia x 6

Why the winemaker recommends Nicosia Contrada Monte Gorna Riserva Vecchie Viti Rosso

Sicilian red wine to the core, full of smell and flavour, it makes you travel with your heart. A Monte Gorna Riserva Vecchie Viti Rosso is a noble wine. Etna Rosso is like this, take it or leave it. It has no frills, but rigor in this district of Monte Gorna. A nice dry and deep drink rich in balsamic nuances. Twin red wine of San Nicolò from Nerello Mascalese and Cappuccio grapes grown on a parallel volcanic cone on the south-yeast side at 700 m above sea level. Vinification and aging for one year in steel, barrique and large barrels. On a gustatory level it reflects the same characteristics as San Nicolò apart from a greater intensity.

Characteristics of the Vecchie Viti Monte Gorna wine from Nicosia

A fairly complex wine with a pale ruby red color, tending towards garnet. On the nose there is a great presence of red fruit and many spices. Monte Gorna Riserva Vecchie Viti Red in the mouth, soft, balsamic, intense, persistent 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 Rosso Riserva DOC 2017 wine

It goes well with a grilled fillet; mature cheeses.

Uncork and serve at a temperature of 17°-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.

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