Generazione Mille898 Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled seafood, creamy pasta dishes, roasted chicken
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Generazione Mille898' line by Cantine Nicosia pays homage to the historic founding year of 1898 when Francesco Nicosia first established the family's winemaking legacy in Sicily. This Chardonnay, classified under the Sicilia DOC, represents a harmonious dialogue between a noble international variety and the sun-drenched, mineral-rich soils of the island. Cultivated in vineyards that benefit from intense Mediterranean sunlight and cooling diurnal temperature shifts, the grapes undergo careful temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel to preserve their vibrant fruit character. The resulting wine beautifully captures the essence of Sicilian terroir, offering a bright, elegant expression of Chardonnay that balances rich tropical fruit aromas with a distinct, refreshing mineral backbone. It stands as a tribute to over a century of family dedication to quality viticulture.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
13%