Palmento Costanzo
Etna Bianco Contrada Cavaliere 2021
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune |
| Aging | 4 months in stainless steel tanks in contact with the fine lees and 2 months in the bottle. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Etna Bianco Contrada Cavaliere 2021 |
| Color | Medium straw yellow. |
| Perfume | Fragrant bouquet rich of citrus fruit and mineral notes, with hints of Mediterranean herbs. |
| Taste | It is vibrant, fresh and sapid on the palate. |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
Awards
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2021
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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2021
92/100
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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2021
95/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Details
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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 Contrada Cavaliere 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| 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, Mount Etna |
| Climate | Northern exposure. |
| Soil composition | Volcanic sand and rocks. |
| Cultivation system | Bush-training with chestnut poles. |
| Harvest | Manual, end of September |
| Wine making | Soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks with selected indigenous yeasts. |
| Aging | 4 months in stainless steel tanks in contact with the fine lees and 2 months in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |