Alantaria Brut Insolia
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
seafood antipasti, vegetable tempura, fresh goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Cantine Nicosia's Alantaria Brut is a sparkling celebration of Sicily's indigenous Insolia grape. Sourced from selected vineyards across the sun-drenched hills of Sicily, this wine captures the vibrant, maritime-influenced terroir of the island. Crafted using the Martinotti (Charmat) method, the winemaking process focuses on preserving the primary fruit aromas and crisp acidity inherent to the Insolia variety, a grape with ancient roots in Sicilian viticulture dating back to antiquity. The result is an elegant, lively sparkling wine characterized by a fine perlage, delicate floral bouquet, and bright notes of green apple, citrus, and Mediterranean herbs, reflecting the historic winery's dedication to showcasing native Sicilian grapes in contemporary, expressive styles.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1898 by Francesco Nicosia on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna, Cantine Nicosia has evolved across five generations into an ambassador of Sicilian viticulture. Today steered by Carmelo Nicosia alongside his sons Francesco and Graziano, the estate combines modern winemaking precision with deep regional tradition under the guidance of head enologist Maria Carella. Vineyards span key microclimates across the island, notably the terraced volcanic sands and decomposed lava fields of Monte Gorna near Trecastagni at roughly 700 meters elevation, as well as limestone-rich calcareous soils in Vittoria. Working through certified organic farming and vegan-certified protocols, Nicosia focuses heavily on indigenous Sicilian varieties. Their benchmark white expressions—spanning Generazione Mille898 mono-varietals like Grillo, Insolia, and Catarratto, through to volcanic Etna Bianco and aromatic Balanubi bottlings—are distinguished by mineral tension, saline clarity, and authentic varietal character.
🍇 Grapes
Insolia