Monte Gorna Organic Rosso
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, pasta alla Norma, aged pecorino cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, the Monte Gorna Organic Rosso is a profound expression of Sicily's unique mountain viticulture. Grown on the ancient, extinct volcanic crater of Monte Gorna at an altitude of around 700 meters, the vines thrive in fertile, mineral-rich black sands. This extreme terroir, coupled with dramatic diurnal temperature swings, imparts a distinct volcanic minerality and vibrant acidity to the wine. Crafted from certified organic grapes, the wine undergoes traditional red vinification followed by careful aging in oak casks and stainless steel, capturing the wild, untamed spirit of the volcano. Folklore often speaks of Etna as a living, breathing giant, and this wine beautifully mirrors that restless energy with its complex, evolving character.
🍾 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
Nerello Mascalese 85%, Nerello Cappuccio 15%
🍷 ABV
13%