Generazione Mille898 Pinot Nero
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Generazione Mille898' line by Cantine Nicosia pays tribute to the historic founding year of the estate, celebrating over a century of viticultural heritage on the slopes of Mount Etna. This Pinot Nero is a fascinating Sicilian interpretation of the classic Burgundian grape, cultivated in high-altitude volcanic vineyards where the dramatic diurnal temperature shifts and mineral-rich soils allow this delicate variety to thrive. Fermented in stainless steel and aged partially in oak, it showcases a refined balance of bright red fruit, subtle spice, and a distinctive volcanic minerality that sets it apart from continental expressions.
🍾 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
Pinot Nero
🍷 ABV
13%