Winery Palmento CostanzoEtna Vulcano
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Etna Vulcano from the Winery Palmento Costanzo
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Etna Vulcano of Winery Palmento Costanzo in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Etna Vulcano
Pairings that work perfectly with Etna Vulcano
Original food and wine pairings with Etna Vulcano
The Etna Vulcano of Winery Palmento Costanzo matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of quenelles in nantua sauce, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or chicken skewers with curry and lemon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Palmento Costanzo's Etna Vulcano.
Discover the grape variety: Carricante
Lively, mineral whites with a pale robe, tense palate and cutting acidity. Aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, aromatic herbs and characteristic smoky volcanic saline notes. Fine ageing potential, developing petrol notes with age. Star of Etna Bianco DOC and Etna Bianco Superiore DOC on the eastern slopes of the Sicilian volcano (up to 1,000 m altitude). Ancient native Sicilian variety.
Informations about the Winery Palmento Costanzo
The Winery Palmento Costanzo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
Sicilian DOC on the volcano's flanks (400-1,000 m), the first DOC of Sicily (1968). Signature Nerello Mascalese (80% min. in red): fine, taut reds with signature notes of tangy cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, volcanic smoke, sweet spices and saline minerality, tight tannins and a cutting freshness - compared to Burgundian Pinot Noir. Carricante (60% min.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: INAO
National Institute of Origin and Quality. French organization depending on the Ministry of Agriculture and in charge of quality signs: AOC, IGP, labels and organic farming.
