Sosta Tre Santi Brut Metodo Classico
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Oysters, seafood tempura, aged pecorino cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Sosta Tre Santi, meaning 'The Stop of the Three Saints,' pays homage to the local patron saints Alfio, Filadelfo, and Cirino, who according to legend rested in the historic town of Trecastagni on the slopes of Mount Etna during their journey. Crafted on the high-altitude volcanic terraces of the ancient Monte Gorna crater, this Metodo Classico sparkling wine is a brilliant expression of the indigenous Carricante grape. The vines thrive in mineral-rich black volcanic sands, absorbing the unique character of Etna's terroir. Following a meticulous hand-harvest, the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle and is aged on its lees for at least 20 to 24 months. This traditional method coaxes out complex autolytic notes of toasted brioche and wild Mediterranean herbs, beautifully balanced by the vibrant, saline acidity characteristic of Etna's high-elevation white wines.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
12.5%