In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryClean, Mineral, Medium Length finish

What it pairs with

  • Pasta con pomodoro and fresh basil
    Classic Sicilian pairing: the wine's cherry freshness mirrors the tomato's sweetness.
  • Grilled pork involtini with capers and olives
    The wine's herb complexity and medium body complement the Sicilian stuffed pork preparation.
  • Bruschetta with mortadella and pistachio
    Fresh mineral acidity and cherry notes bridge the richness of the mortadella.

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. 2012 — First Mofete Rosso vintage alongside the estate launch

Facts

Producer
Palmento Costanzo
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

Tags

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