Palmento Costanzo

The Palmento Costanzo Winery is a Sicilian winery whose lands fall within the Etna Park (Sicily), demonstrating how these lands can offer unique aromas and colors. Indeed, Palmento Costanzo wines seem to be a balanced mix of the richness of the territory and an immense love for winemaking tradition. It is precisely in the Etna area that the Costanzo family, in 2010, embarked on their project to recover the local viticultural heritage, restoring the breathtaking terraced vineyards and an ancient palmento to be converted into a winery.

Palmento Costanzo: a gem set on the lava of Etna

The Palmento Costanzo has managed to find the right balance between tradition and quality. The wine produced is a great expression of the potential of the Etna territory, whose climatic and morphological characteristics allow for fruits rich in aromas and nuances. A magical environment of earth, water, air, and fire makes this territory a treasure trove of extraordinary biodiversity, unique in the world, fertile and particularly suitable for agriculture and vine cultivation.
To reclaim new fertile land from the volcano, over the centuries, humans have created the typical Etna terraces, dry-stacked lava stones that create a unique landscape. The viticultural territory is identified by Contrade, geographical areas that differ from one another by microclimate, soil organic matter, sun exposure, and winds.
The Palmento is located in Contrada Santo Spirito, on the northern slope of Etna, and was initiated by the Costanzo family to restore the ancient building and the winery dating back to the mid-18th century.

The Palmento Costanzo is the only Etna building that can boast the performance of the entire winemaking process, which takes place thanks to an excellent combination of modern winemaking systems and tradition, so much so that in the aging cellar, alongside tonneaux and large French oak barrels, the original egg-shaped barrels stand out, the only ones capable of enhancing the natural micro-oxygenation of the wine.
The vineyards are located on the northern slope of Etna, between 650 and 780 meters above sea level, and it is here that about ten hectares are cultivated under organic practices across ancient terraces. The soils of the contrada, recognized as the primary area of the Etna DOC, are rich in organic and mineral matter and brown volcanic sands, very nourishing.

Palmento Costanzo Wines: the nectar of Etna

The entire process of harvesting and winemaking is the result of the latest technologies and ancient traditions. The months of September and October can be summarized as follows: hand-harvested grapes, maceration, fermentation, and aging of the grapes, all against the backdrop of eco-sustainable viticulture with the utmost respect for the environment, plants, and soil biodiversity.

Hard work and healthy principles: this meticulous and responsible processing by Palmento Costanzo allows us to enjoy valuable Etna DOC Wines: award-winning organic wines recognized even with the Award from The Wine Hunter, awards that take into account production and its sustainability, aspects to which the winery pays great attention, making organic farming, territoriality, and sustainability the cornerstones of its corporate vision.
The Palmento Costanzo bottles are a true celebration of aromas, scents, and hints that will take you straight to Sicily, right on that Etna that has concentrated the best of itself into these wines.