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 | 4 months in steel in contact with fine lees and 2 months in bottle. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Etna Bianco Contrada Cavaliere 2022 |
| Color | Straw yellow of medium intensity. |
| Perfume | Fragrant bouquet with strong citrus and mineral notes with hints of Mediterranean scrub. |
| Taste | Nimble, fresh and savoury on the palate. |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still white wine from Etna DOC, 12% ABV, produced by Palmento Costanzo. Blend of Carricante and Catarratto Bianco Comune. 2021 vintage. A wine born on the slopes of the volcano, in Contrada Santo Spirito, Passopisciaro. Manual harvest in late September, soft pressing, and fermentation in stainless steel with selected indigenous yeasts. Aged for 4 months in stainless steel on the lees and 2 months in bottle. Fragrant bouquet with pronounced citrus and mineral notes with hints of Mediterranean scrub. Medium-intense straw yellow color. On the palate, it is agile, fresh, and savory, reflecting the minerality of the volcanic terroir.
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Perfume
Color
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Pairings
- 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 |
| Origin | Contrada Santo Spirito, Passopisciaro, Etna |
| Climate | Northern exposure. |
| Soil composition | Volcanic sands; boulders and effusive rocks. |
| Cultivation system | Tree supported by chestnut poles. |
| Harvest | Manual, end of September. |
| Wine making | Soft pressing and fermentation in steel with selected indigenous yeasts. |
| Aging | 4 months in steel in contact with fine lees and 2 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |