Passicato
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef stew, roasted lamb chops, aged pecorino cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched hills of Sicily, Cantine Nicosia's 'Passicato' is a testament to the ancient Mediterranean art of appassimento—the partial drying of grapes to concentrate their sugars, acids, and complex aromas. This rich red blend marries the native champion Nero d'Avola with Syrah, utilizing grapes that are left to overripen on the vine or carefully dried post-harvest. This technique, historically used in Sicily for sweet passito wines, is masterfully adapted here to create a dry, full-bodied red of remarkable depth. The volcanic and clay-rich soils of the region impart a subtle mineral backbone that balances the wine's natural opulence, resulting in a velvety texture filled with notes of dark stewed fruits, sweet spices, and cocoa.
🍾 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
Nero d'Avola, Syrah
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-1%