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Sicily from Five Generations:
Nicosia was founded in 1898 as a wine shop by Francesco Nicosia and is still run by his great-grandson Carmelo, along with his sons, Francesco and Graziano. Carmelo has been responsible for the recent restructuring of the company’s vineyards: in 2002 he purchased six hectares of Trecastagni vineyards on the south-east of Mount Etna overlooking the sea. There, he replanted the land with Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio for red and Catarratto and Carricante for white. The volcanic, mineral soils impart a richness to the wine, whereas the altitude provides lower temperatures, leading to wines of freshness, elegance, and finesse.
The family also owns 30 hectares of vineyards in the province of Ragusa in Vittoria, a green and fertile land with a Mediterranean climate and limestone soils. There, they planted Frappato and Nero d’Avola grapes, famous for making the region’s Cerasuolo red wines.
The large, impressive Trecastagni winery is a result of many years of hard work and is filled with both stainless-steel tanks, oak barrels, and an ultra-modern bottling line. There is also an excellent restaurant that is well worth a visit!
Nicosia was founded in 1898 as a wine shop by Francesco Nicosia and is still run by his great-grandson Carmelo, along with his sons, Francesco and Graziano. Carmelo has been responsible for the recent restructuring of the company’s vineyards: in 2002 he purchased six hectares of Trecastagni vineyards on the south-east of Mount Etna overlooking the sea. There, he replanted the land with Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio for red and Catarratto and Carricante for white. The volcanic, mineral soils impart a richness to the wine, whereas the altitude provides lower temperatures, leading to wines of freshness, elegance, and finesse.
The family also owns 30 hectares of vineyards in the province of Ragusa in Vittoria, a green and fertile land with a Mediterranean climate and limestone soils. There, they planted Frappato and Nero d’Avola grapes, famous for making the region’s Cerasuolo red wines.
The large, impressive Trecastagni winery is a result of many years of hard work and is filled with both stainless-steel tanks, oak barrels, and an ultra-modern bottling line. There is also an excellent restaurant that is well worth a visit!
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