Etna Bianco
Tenute Nicosia - Monte Gorna Cru Wines 'Vecchie Viti'
These wines are produced from the best grapes grown on the lava terraces of the Monte Gorna vineyard. The low yields in the vineyard, the hand-picking and the careful selection of the grapes give life to these very complex and elegant wines. The volcanic terroir gives them the typical mineral character. The long ageing includes a passage in french oak barriques of 24 months for the red wine and 12 months for the white wine, which contributes to enrich their flavour profile.
Monte Gorna Cru Wines 'Vecchie Viti'
Riserva Etna Rosso
DOC Etna
This Etna Rosso Riserva is produced from the best grapes grown on the lava terraces
of the Monte Gorna vineyard. It is made only with Nerello Mascalese grapes,
the main native variety of Etna. The volcanic terroir gives this wine a unique character
and a great minerality.
The “alberello” vine-training system, the low yields, the hand-picking and the careful
selection of the grapes make our Monte Gorna Riserva Etna Rosso a very elegant wine.
The ageing for almost 4 years, with a passage of 24 months in barriques,
results in a very complex flavour profile.
Grape varieties: Nerello Mascalese 100%
Vineyards: the soil is volcanic, very rich in minerals, at an altitude of 700-750 m above sea level, with good range of temperature between day and night; training system: old "alberello" trained vines
Raccolta: by hand into crates, in the mid-end of October
Maceration: cold maceration for 24 hours
Fermentation: on the skins follows for 3 weeks at a controlled temperature of 22°C
Ageing: aged in French oak barrique for 24 months and in the bottle for at least 12 months
Alcohol content: 13,5% vol.
Colour: ruby red with garnet highlights
Nose: floral hints, spicy notes and scents of licorice, rose hips, dried fruits; a very complex flavor profile that evolves further into the glass in elegant tertiary aromas.
Palate: on the palate displays an intact freshness and soft tannins, not yet entirely tamed; an elegant, structured, harmonious taste with a long finish
Food Pairings: mature cheese, tagliatelle with Porcini mushrooms, ragout of white meat, game birds.
Serving temperature: 16-18°C.
AWARDS & GUIDES
Awards
The WineHunter Award 2021 - Merano WineFestival
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva Vecchie Viti ’14
The WineHunter Award - Gold
Guides
Vitae AIS 2021 - Associazione Italiana Sommelier
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva Vecchie Viti ’14
Quattro Viti
Guides
Tastevin 2021 - Associazione Italiana Sommelier
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’14
Tastevin 2021 AIS Award
Guides
Vini d’Italia 2021 - Gambero Rosso
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva Vecchie Viti ’14
Due Bicchieri
Guides
Bibenda 2021 - Fondazione Italiana Sommelier
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva Vecchie Viti ’14
Quattro Grappoli
Guides
Vini d’Italia 2020 - Gambero Rosso
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’13
Tre Bicchieri
Guides
Vitae AIS 2020 - Associazione Italiana Sommelier
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’13
Tre Viti
Guides
Bibenda 2020 - Fondazione Italiana Sommelier
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’13
Quattro Grappoli
Guides
Slow Wine 2020 - Slow Food
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’13
Selected wine
Guides
Guida Oro I Vini di Veronelli 2020
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’13
90 points
Guides
Vinibuoni d’Italia 2020 - Touring Club
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’13
Tre Stelle
Guides
Guida Essenziale ai Vini d'Italia 2020 - Doctor Wine di Daniele Cernilli
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’13
Selected wine
Wine ratings - Wine reviews
James Suckling Ranking 2019
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’13
93 points
Wine ratings - Wine reviews
Winescritic.com Ranking 2019
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’13
93 points
Wine ratings - Wine reviews
The Wine Advocate Robert Parker Ranking 2019
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’13
87 points
Wine ratings - Wine reviews
Etna Wine Library 2020 - The Best 30 Etna Red
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’12
The Best 30 Etna Red
Guides
Vini d’Italia 2019 - Gambero Rosso
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’12
Quattro Grappoli
Guides
Bibenda 2019 - Fondazione Italiana Sommelier
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’12
Selected wine
Guides
Slow Wine 2019 - Slow Food
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’12
Selected wine
Guides
Guida Oro I Vini di Veronelli 2019
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’12
Selected wine
Wine ratings - Wine reviews
The WineHunter Award 2019 - Merano WineFestival
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’12
The WineHunter Award Red - Bollino rosso
Wine ratings - Wine reviews
James Suckling Ranking 2018
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’12
Due Bicchieri
Guides
Vini d’Italia 2018 - Gambero Rosso
Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna Etna Rosso Riserva ’11
Selected wine
