Palmento Costanzo
Etna Bianco Contrada Cavaliere 2022
| Denomination | DOC Etna Bianco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune |
| Aging | Aged for 4 months in stainless steel in contact with fine lees and 2 months in bottle. |
- Name and vintage: Etna DOC Bianco still 2022, 12% vol, Palmento Costanzo
- Grapes and vineyards: 100% Carricante from old vines over 40 years, over 1000 m
- Vinification: Manual harvest, gentle pressing, fermentation in steel
- Ageing: 4 months on fine lees in steel, then 2 months in bottle
- Profile and pairings: Citrus and mineral notes; fresh and savoury; fish and cheese
Description
What kind of wine is it
Etna Bianco Contrada Cavaliere by Palmento Costanzo is a still white Sicilian wine that embodies the essence of Etna. Made from Carricante grapes, it stands out for its dry and dynamic profile. The bouquet, intense and fragrant, reveals lively citrus notes, hints of Mediterranean scrub and flint. On the palate, it expresses itself with vibrant freshness, supported by a pronounced mineral character that perfectly balances the savouriness, making it ideal for pairing with fish dishes and cheeses.
Where does it come from
The grapes come from Contrada Cavaliere, located over a thousand metres above sea level on the slopes of the volcano. The vineyards, cultivated using the alberello system on chestnut stakes, preserve historic vines, including rare ungrafted centenarian stocks. The soil is characterised by volcanic sands, stones and fine matrices rich in organic matter. These specific pedoclimatic conditions give the grapes a profound energy and the typical saline component of the terroir.
How is it produced
Production begins with a manual harvest carried out at the end of September. The must, obtained from gentle pressing, ferments in steel with indigenous yeasts and undergoes full malolactic fermentation. This is followed by ageing on fine lees for four months in steel, aimed at amplifying the aromatic structure. A final rest of two months completes the process, delivering a sip that is agile, elegant and exceptionally smooth.
History and Curiosities
Located in the Etna Park, the Palmento Costanzo winery combines tradition and innovation, vinifying in an evocative lava stone palmento that has been restored and equipped with modern gravity-fed systems. At over a thousand metres above sea level, in Contrada Cavaliere, ancient Carricante vines grow, among which rare century-old ungrafted vines are preserved. This precious heritage, protected by UNESCO, gives rise to a wine of refined volcanic elegance, capable of winning over international critics with an excellent 91 points awarded by both Decanter and James Suckling.
Awards
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2022
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2022
91/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2022
91/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2022
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 2010
- Oenologist: Nicola Centonze
- Bottles produced: 90.000
- Hectares: 14
It is in this place that the suggestive wine cellar is located and where our Etna DOC wines are born: authentic expressions expressions of Europe's largest active volcano.
The following wines were awarded in 2020:
Mofete Bianco Etna Bianco Doc 2019: Red from The Wine Hunter, 91 Points from Wine Critisc.com.
Mofete Rosato Etna Rosato Doc 2018: 3 Glasses Gambero Rosso, Red from The Wine Hunter, 91 Points from James Suckling; Mofete Rosato Etna Rosato Doc 2019: 90 Points from Wine Critic.com, 91 Points from WineEnthusiast.
Mofete Rosso Etna Rossa Doc 2016: Red from The Wine Hunter, 92 Points from James Suckling, 96 Points from WineEnthusiast.
Bianco di Sei Etna Bianco Doc 2018: Red from The Wine Hunter, Bronze Medal from Decanter 2020, 91 Points from Wine Critic.com, 91 Points from James Suckling.
Contrada Santo Spirito Etna Rosso Doc 2015: Red from The Wine Hunter, 93 Points from James Suckling.
Particella N. 466 Contrada Santo Spirito Etna Rosso Doc 2016: Red from The Wine Hunter, Silver Medal from Decanter 2020, 98 Points from Wine Critic.com, 93 from Wine Enthusiast.
Nero di Sei Etna Rosso Doc 2015: 4 Viti from Vitae, Gold from The Wine Hunter, 91 Points from James Suckling; Nero di Sei Etna Rosso Doc 2016: Red from The Wine Hunter, 95 Points from Wine Critic.com.
Particella N. 468 Contrada Santo Spirito Etna Rosso Doc 2016: 3 Glasses Gambero Rosso.
Prefillossera Etna Rosso Doc 2016: 5 Grappoli Bibenda 2020, Gold from The Wine Hunter, 93 Points from James Suckling, Corona d'Oro from Vini Buoni d'Italia. Read more
| Name | Palmento Costanzo Etna Bianco Cavaliere 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Palmento Costanzo |
| Story | History and Curiosities Located in the Etna Park, the Palmento Costanzo winery combines tradition and innovation, vinifying in an evocative lava stone palmento that has been restored and equipped with modern gravity-fed systems. At over a thousand metres above sea level, in Contrada Cavaliere, ancient Carricante vines grow, among which rare century-old ungrafted vines are preserved. This precious heritage, protected by UNESCO, gives rise to a wine of refined volcanic elegance, capable of winning over international critics with an excellent 91 points awarded by both Decanter and James Suckling. |
| Origin | Contrada Cavaliere, Santa Maria di Licodia (Etna) |
| Climate | North facing |
| Soil composition | Sabbie vulcaniche; sassi e rocce effusive |
| Cultivation system | Bush supported by chestnut poles |
| Harvest | Late September |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; soft pressing; fermentation in stainless steel with selected indigenous yeasts; ageing in stainless steel in contact with fine lees and in bottle. |
| Wine making | Manual harvest at the end of September, gentle pressing and fermentation in stainless steel with selected indigenous yeasts; malolactic fermentation carried out; aged for 4 months in stainless steel in contact with fine lees and 2 months in bottle. |
| Aging | Aged for 4 months in stainless steel in contact with fine lees and 2 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |