Generazione Mille898 Grillo
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled seafood, pasta with clams, fresh goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Generazione Mille898' range by Cantine Nicosia pays tribute to the historic founding year of 1898, celebrating over a century of Sicilian winemaking heritage. While the family is deeply rooted on the slopes of Mount Etna, this expression showcases Grillo, one of Sicily's most celebrated indigenous white grape varieties. Historically famous as the backbone of Marsala, Grillo has undergone a modern renaissance as a dry, aromatic table wine. Cultivated in vineyards that benefit from the intense Sicilian sun and cooling maritime breezes, the grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness to preserve their natural acidity. Vinified entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, this wine captures the pure, vibrant essence of the variety, offering a sensory journey filled with notes of citrus blossoms, white peach, and a distinct saline minerality that speaks of the Mediterranean coastline.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1898 by Francesco Nicosia, Cantine Nicosia is a historic Sicilian estate situated on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna in Trecastagni. Guided by five generations of family ownership, the winery is a passionate ambassador of Sicily's volcanic terroir and native grape heritage, championing certified organic viticulture and modern, sustainable winemaking. The estate is particularly acclaimed for its expressive Monte Gorna cru wines and the sophisticated Sosta Tre Santi collection, which features terroir-driven red and white Etna DOC expressions alongside exceptional Metodo Classico sparkling wines crafted from Carricante and Nerello Mascalese.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grillo
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5%