Generazione Mille898 Due Neri
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, pasta with rich meat ragù, medium-aged cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Paying homage to the founding year of the estate, the Generazione Mille898 line represents the culmination of over a century of Sicilian winemaking heritage. Due Neri, meaning Two Blacks, is an innovative blend that bridges two distinct Sicilian terroirs by uniting the island's premier red grape varieties: Nero d'Avola and Nerello Mascalese. Nero d'Avola, grown in the warm, sun-drenched clay soils of central-southern Sicily, contributes rich blackberry fruit, warmth, and velvety tannins. In contrast, Nerello Mascalese, harvested from the high-altitude, mineral-rich volcanic soils of Mount Etna, infuses the blend with elegant red berry notes, vibrant acidity, and a distinctive smoky minerality. The grapes are vinified separately in stainless steel to preserve their varietal purity before being blended, resulting in a harmonious red that captures the diverse soul of Sicily.
🍾 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
Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese
🍷 ABV
13%