In the glass
What it pairs with
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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.
How to serve Palmento Costanzo Mofete Etna Rosso
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 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
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.