Etna Bianco Bianco di Sei 2022

Description

Organic still white wine from Etna, Sicily, 12% ABV, produced by Palmento Costanzo. Blend: 90% Carricante, 10% Catarratto Bianco Comune. 0.75L bottle, 2022 vintage. An Etna Bianco made in Contrada Santo Spirito, in the village of Passopisciaro, on the northern slope of Etna. Here, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Carricante, and Catarratto grapes have always been grown by hand. Today, we follow the principles of organic farming with the utmost respect for tradition. A broad bouquet with notes of white flowers, citrus, honey, and ginger, with hints of aromatic herbs and hydrocarbons. Straw yellow. On the palate, it is fresh, full-bodied, and persistent with delicious mineral notes.

Details

Perfume

Broad bouquet with notes of white flowers, citrus fruits, honey and ginger with hints of herbs and hydrocarbons.

Color

Straw yellow.

Taste

Fresh, pulpy and persistent on the palate with delicious mineral hints.

Serve at:

08 - 10 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Palmento Costanzo

From this winery

• Start up year: 2010
• Oenologist: Nicola Centonze
• Bottles produced: 90.000
• Hectares: 14

Palmento Costanzo is located in Contrada Santo Spirit, in the village of Passopisciaro, on the northern side side of Etna. Here, since time immemorial, the following are cultivated manually Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Carricante and Catarratto. and Catarratto. Today we follow the principles of organic farming with the greatest respect respect for tradition. More than a hundred terraces, with with dry lava stone walls, guard a vineyard cultivated with the alberello system, which climbs the slopes of the volcano of the volcano from 600 to 800 metres above sea level: all the vines, even those over a century old, are supported by are supported by chestnut poles and surround the ancient surrounding the ancient palmento, brought back to life meticulous bio-architectural restoration.

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

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Palmento Costanzo Etna Bianco Bianco di Sei 2022
Type	White organic still
Denomination	Etna DOC
Vintage	2022
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.0% by volume
Grape varieties	90% Carricante, 10% Catarratto Bianco Comune
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Palmento Costanzo
Origin	Contrada Santo Spirito, Passopisciaro, Etna
Climate	North exposure.
Soil composition	Volcanic sands; boulders and effusive rocks.
Cultivation system	Sapling supported by chestnut poles.
Plants per hectare	8000
Yield per hectare	50 q.
Harvest	Manual, end of September.
Wine making	Soft pressing and fermentation in steel with selected indigenous yeasts.
Aging	10 months in steel in contact with fine lees and 8 months in bottle.
Allergens	Contains sulphites