Bioperlage Bio Vegan
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
vegetable tempura, fresh oysters, vegan sushi
✨ Technical Specifications
Cantine Nicosia's Bioperlage represents a modern, eco-conscious celebration of Sicilian viticulture, combining organic farming with vegan-friendly winemaking practices. Sourced from certified organic vineyards in Sicily where coastal breezes and sun-drenched soils allow native grapes like Grillo to thrive, this sparkling white wine is crafted using the Charmat method to preserve its bright, primary fruit aromas. The name Bioperlage playfully merges its organic certification with the fine, persistent bubbles that characterize the wine. It reflects the Nicosia family's dedication to preserving Sicily's rich biodiversity while delivering a vibrant, clean, and environmentally respectful expression of the island's coastal terroir.
🍾 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
Grillo