Sosta Tre Santi
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, wild boar ragu, aged pecorino cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Sosta Tre Santi represents the pinnacle of Cantine Nicosia's red winemaking, crafted as a tribute to the local heritage of Trecastagni, whose name is historically linked to the 'Three Saints'—Alfio, Filadelfo, and Cirino—who stopped here during their journey. Sourced from high-altitude vineyards on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, particularly the ancient Monte Gorna crater, this Etna Rosso Riserva is made from Nerello Mascalese. The vines thrive in dark, mineral-rich volcanic sands, experiencing extreme diurnal temperature shifts that impart remarkable elegance and complexity. The wine undergoes long maceration on the skins and is aged for approximately 24 months in French oak barrels, followed by extensive bottle refinement, resulting in a deeply structured red with notes of wild berries, spices, and volcanic minerality.
🍾 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 100%
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%