Monte San Nicolo Organic Bianco
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled Mediterranean fish, seafood risotto, fresh goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from the fertile, dark volcanic sands of Monte San Nicolò, an ancient extinct crater on the southeastern slopes of Mount Etna, this organic white wine is a pure expression of its dramatic terroir. Situated at an altitude of approximately 550 meters above sea level, the vineyards benefit from extreme diurnal temperature shifts and intense Sicilian sunshine. The Nicosia family cultivates these high-altitude slopes using certified organic farming methods, ensuring the preservation of the delicate volcanic ecosystem. The wine is crafted primarily from indigenous grapes that thrive in this mineral-rich soil, yielding a profile defined by striking salinity, vibrant citrus notes, and a distinct smoky, flinty undertone that reflects the fiery heritage of the volcano.
🍾 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%