Passuluna 2022

About the Winery: Cantine Nicosia

The Nicosia family have been producing wine for five generations since 1898, when Francesco Nicosia, the great-grandfather of the current owner, decided to open his first wine shop in Trecastagni, on the eastern slope of Mount Etna. This was the golden age of Etna wines, which – even then – were renowned and esteemed across Europe for their great quality and “volcanic” personality.

Today, Cantine Nicosia is a multi-award winning wine company, producing some of the best wines that Sicily has to offer, focusing on the finest native and international grape varieties applying the principles of sustainable viticulture.

The vineyards of Trecastagni with their distinctive lava terraces completely restructured and replanted with the native varieties used for Etna DOC wines, Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio for the red, and Catarratto and Carricante for the white. The quality of the soil was formed through the disintegration of lavas and eruptive material ejected from Mt. Etna, Europe’s most active Volcano.

Just a few miles from the southernmost tip of the Italian peninsula, is the lively agricultural centre of Vittoria, home to Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico. Here nature still conveys all the colours, smells and sensations of a beautifully preserved landscape, where located is the vineyards that grow Nero d’Avola, Frappato and Syrah.

Passuluna 2022

£20.40

Bursting with aromas and flavour, Passuluna represents all the warmth, brilliance and exuberance of Sicilian nature. By Cantine Nicosia, is made from slightly dried grapes, its deep colour and aromas convey our island’s most intense emotions, a land situated in the heart of Mediterranean sea, rich with dazzling beauty, sunny vineyards and treasured vines.

On the nose this wine shows notes of red fruit jam and spices, with elegant balsamic hints. In the mouth it reveals sweet tannins and a warm, velvety and long-lasting taste. 

Ideal partner for cold cuts, semi-aged cheese, roasted and stewed meats, spicy food. It is also excellent as a meditation red wine.

Deep ruby colour with purple highlights, the nose expresses a very rich aroma with bursting notes of red fruit jam and spices, and elegant balsamic hints. On the palate has a warm, velvety and harmonious taste, with soft, sweet tannins; great delightfulness and persistence.

Nero d'Avola - Syrah, IGT Sicilia
14% Vol, 750ml
Best served 16/18 °C
Western Sicily
From Sustainable agriculture
You’ll love Passuluna if you enjoy: A long lasting red wine with elegant and soft tannins


About the Winery: Cantine Nicosia

The Nicosia family have been producing wine for five generations since 1898, when Francesco Nicosia, the great-grandfather of the current owner, decided to open his first wine shop in Trecastagni, on the eastern slope of Mount Etna. This was the golden age of Etna wines, which – even then – were renowned and esteemed across Europe for their great quality and “volcanic” personality.

Today, Cantine Nicosia is a multi-award winning wine company, producing some of the best wines that Sicily has to offer, focusing on the finest native and international grape varieties applying the principles of sustainable viticulture.

The vineyards of Trecastagni with their distinctive lava terraces completely restructured and replanted with the native varieties used for Etna DOC wines, Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio for the red, and Catarratto and Carricante for the white. The quality of the soil was formed through the disintegration of lavas and eruptive material ejected from Mt. Etna, Europe’s most active Volcano.

Just a few miles from the southernmost tip of the Italian peninsula, is the lively agricultural centre of Vittoria, home to Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico. Here nature still conveys all the colours, smells and sensations of a beautifully preserved landscape, where located is the vineyards that grow Nero d’Avola, Frappato and Syrah.

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Irene Fleming
Smooth, fruity and good body. Goes with everything!

Never fails to please. A good all rounder.

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Sandy Tait
Not a red wine lover

Not being a red wine lover I was very surprised to find this wine it’s so smooth and delicious to drink definitely one for me

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Stuart & Jillian
One of our favourites

This is our treat ourselves wine and well worth a try. Smooth as melted chocolate it has accompanied us at many enjoyable meals - but is equally satisfying on its own. We always have several bottles of Passuluna in the wine rack as you never know when you might want something a little bit nicer.