Lenza di Munti 720 Bianco
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sea bass, seafood pasta, vegetable tempura
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the high-altitude volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, Cantine Nicosia's Lenza di Munti 720 takes its name from the traditional lava-stone terraces (lenze) and the precise elevation of 720 meters above sea level where these vines thrive. This Etna Bianco is a brilliant expression of mountain viticulture, shaped by the extreme diurnal temperature shifts and fertile, mineral-rich black volcanic sands of the volcano. The wine is crafted from indigenous Sicilian varieties, primarily Carricante and Catarratto, which are vinified in stainless steel and aged on the fine lees to preserve their vibrant, pristine character. The result is a white wine of striking tension, marked by intense flinty minerality, wild wildflower aromas, and a distinct saline finish that echoes the coastal breezes of eastern 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
Carricante, Catarratto
🍷 ABV
12.5%