{"product_id":"palmento-costanzo-etna-rosso-contrada-santo-spirito-2021","title":"Palmento Costanzo Etna Rosso Contrada Santo Spirito 2021","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContrada Santo Spirito Rosso by Palmento Costanzo is an \u003cstrong\u003eorganic red wine\u003c\/strong\u003e that embodies the essence of the Etna region. The result of a careful blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grapes, it displays a vibrant ruby red colour with elegant garnet highlights. The bouquet is broad and deep, characterised by notes of marasca cherry in spirit, black cherry and tomato leaf, which blend with spicy hints of black pepper and sweet tobacco. On the palate, it reveals a \u003cstrong\u003evelvety structure\u003c\/strong\u003e, well supported by \u003cstrong\u003esoft tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e and delicate boisé notes from the long ageing process, offering a pleasantly savoury finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis red wine is born in the vineyards of Contrada Santo Spirito, located on the northern slope of the volcano in the Passopisciaro area. The vines, which are up to a century old, are cultivated using the traditional \u003cstrong\u003ealberello method on chestnut stakes\u003c\/strong\u003e at an altitude between 720 and 780 metres above sea level. The roots delve into deep \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic sands\u003c\/strong\u003e, characterised by a strong presence of stones and effusive rocks. These soil components, alkaline in nature and rich in iron, give the wine a distinct \u003cstrong\u003emineral identity\u003c\/strong\u003e and a well-defined savoury profile, ensuring low yields that favour a faithful expression of the terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe process begins at the end of October with a rigorous \u003cstrong\u003emanual harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e, aimed at selecting the best bunches directly on the vine. In the cellar, fermentation takes place in truncated conical oak vats, triggered by the action of \u003cstrong\u003eindigenous yeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e. After completing full malolactic fermentation to stabilise and harmonise the taste components, the wine embarks on a long maturation journey. Ageing continues for twenty-four months in \u003cstrong\u003eFrench oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e with a distinctive ovoid shape, followed by a further eighteen months resting in the bottle, a crucial stage for integrating the wood notes and defining the overall elegance of the sip.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in Contrada Santo Spirito, on the northern slope of the volcano, this \u003cstrong\u003eorganic Etna DOC Rosso\u003c\/strong\u003e originates from ancient lava stone terraces situated over seven hundred metres above sea level. The roots of the vines delve into rich volcanic sands, where majestic \u003cstrong\u003ecentury-old bush-trained vines\u003c\/strong\u003e yield fruit of rare elegance and concentration. After manual harvesting, the use of indigenous yeasts and a lengthy \u003cstrong\u003ematuration in French oak\u003c\/strong\u003e shape a velvety texture of great refinement, an excellence widely celebrated by international critics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Palmento Costanzo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47744832012459,"sku":"62514","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-fi\/products\/palmento-costanzo-etna-rosso-contrada-santo-spirito-2021","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}