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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryClean, Mineral, Medium Length finish

What it pairs with

With cheese

Piacentinu Ennese Our pick Black pepper and saffron run through Piacentinu's yellow paste. Etna Rosso from Nerello Mascalese is fresh and mineral, with red cherry fruit, fine tannin and high acidity, so it meets the spice without being flattened by it.

How to serve Palmento Costanzo Mofete Etna Rosso

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Pasta con pomodoro and fresh basil, Grilled pork involtini with capers and olives, Bruschetta with mortadella and pistachio. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Mofete Rosso was introduced with the founding of Palmento Costanzo, drawing on Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio from the organically farmed north-slope vineyards in Contrada Santo Spirito. The wine is the accessible introduction to the estate's Nerello Mascalese philosophy before the prestige Di Me cuvee.

  1. 2012First Mofete Rosso vintage alongside the estate launch

Facts

Producer
Palmento Costanzo · visiting guide
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese (90%), Nerello Cappuccio (10%)
Classification
Etna Rosso DOC
Oak
14 months in large Slavonian oak botti
ABV
13.5%
Price
€20-32 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2012
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Palmento Costanzo Mofete Etna Rosso

What does Palmento Costanzo Mofete Etna Rosso taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a clean, mineral, medium length finish. Mofete Rosso is Palmento Costanzo's estate red: organically farmed Nerello Mascalese from the Santo Spirito contrada producing a fragrant, mineral-driven Etna Rosso with appealing freshness.

When should I drink Palmento Costanzo Mofete Etna Rosso?

Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Palmento Costanzo Mofete Etna Rosso?

Pasta con pomodoro and fresh basil is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled pork involtini with capers and olives and Bruschetta with mortadella and pistachio. Classic Sicilian pairing: the wine's cherry freshness mirrors the tomato's sweetness.

What grapes are in Palmento Costanzo Mofete Etna Rosso?

The blend is Nerello Mascalese (90%), Nerello Cappuccio (10%). The wine is classified as Etna Rosso DOC.

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