2022 Palmento Costanzo, Etna Rosso, Mofete

Palmento Costanzo adheres to certified organic farming on the northern slopes of Mount Etna, employing the traditional *alberello* system in the volcanic, boulder-strewn soils of Contrada Santo Spirito. For this Etna Rosso, a blend of 80% Nerello Mascalese and 20% Nerello Cappuccio, the estate prioritizes site-specific transparency by fermenting plots separately with native yeasts in stainless steel before assembly. The resulting wine is aged for twelve months, split equally between stainless steel and large-format Slavonian neutral oak to refine the architecture without obscuring varietal character. The 2022 vintage provided a dry, warm growing season that fostered physiological maturity while maintaining the nerve and tension essential to the region’s structural profile. The final wine exhibits a distinct mineral-driven backbone, characterized by fine-grained tannins and the characteristic savory precision afforded by high-altitude volcanic viticulture.