In the glass

Medium-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryVery Long, Mineral finish

Aroma: dark cherry, dried rose, volcanic mineral, incense

Palate: pomegranate, iron, graphite, fine tannins

Di Me (meaning 'of me' or 'for me') is Palmento Costanzo's prestige expression: single-vineyard Nerello Mascalese from the oldest vines in the Santo Spirito contrada, displaying the estate's most complex mineral and structural character.

What it pairs with

  • Braised lamb shoulder with Sicilian herbs
    Complex mineral depth and firm structure frame the slow-cooked herb lamb.
  • Mushroom and herb risotto
    Volcanic earthiness and incense notes create a harmonious dialogue with mushroom risotto.
  • Aged Ragusano DOP with honey
    The wine's mineral-iron character elevates the sweet-sharp combination of aged Ragusano with honey.

History

Di Me was created from the estate's oldest Nerello Mascalese vines in the heart of the Santo Spirito contrada. Introduced in 2014 to represent the highest expression of Palmento Costanzo's organic north-slope philosophy, the wine is produced only in exceptional vintages and aged significantly longer than the Mofete range.

  1. 2014 — First Di Me vintage; Palmento Costanzo's prestige single-vineyard established

Facts

Producer
Palmento Costanzo
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese
Classification
Etna Rosso DOC
Oak
24 months in large Slavonian oak botti; no additions
ABV
13.5%
Price
€40-65 at retail
Drinking window
5-18 from vintage
First vintage
2014
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

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