Winery NicosiaContrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco 2022
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Carricante and the Catarratto Bianco.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco 2022
Pairings that work perfectly with Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco 2022
Original food and wine pairings with Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco 2022
The Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco 2022 of Winery Nicosia matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of seafood risotto, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or bruschetta with mozzarella.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nicosia's Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco 2022.
Discover the grape variety: Carricante
Lively, mineral whites with a pale robe, tense palate and cutting acidity. Aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, aromatic herbs and characteristic smoky volcanic saline notes. Fine ageing potential, developing petrol notes with age. Star of Etna Bianco DOC and Etna Bianco Superiore DOC on the eastern slopes of the Sicilian volcano (up to 1,000 m altitude). Ancient native Sicilian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco 2022 from Winery Nicosia are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2024 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Nicosia
The Winery Nicosia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 111 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
Sicilian DOC on the volcano's flanks (400-1,000 m), the first DOC of Sicily (1968). Signature Nerello Mascalese (80% min. in red): fine, taut reds with signature notes of tangy cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, volcanic smoke, sweet spices and saline minerality, tight tannins and a cutting freshness - compared to Burgundian Pinot Noir. Carricante (60% min.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: Tranquil (wine)
Refers to a non-sparkling wine.
