2024 MOFETE ETNA BIANCO Palmento Costanzo, Lea & Sandeman

MOFETE ETNA BIANCO

2024 Palmento Costanzo

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Grapes Carricante, Cataratto
Colour White
Origin Italy, Sicily
Other Practising Organic
District Etna
ABV 12%

A blend of 70% Carricante and 30% Catarratto, the 2024 Mofete Etna Bianco is a lovely white, starting with its delicate aromas of white stone fruit, Mediterranean brush, Spanish broom and sea brine. On the tangy palate, bright acidity lends racy tension to ripe white peach, Myer lemon and yellow pear while a tangy saline note wraps up the finish. Drinking range: 2025 - 2028 Rating: 92 Kerin O'Keefe, kerinokeefe.com (Oct 2025)

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Good fruit purity, supple easy going, citrus and wild flowers, good acid balance, with some grip and depth on the finish. 70% Carricante, 30% Catarratto - from vines aged up to 35 years old.L&S (May 2025)

Palmento Costanzo

Nestled high on the slopes of Mount Etna, Palmento Costanzo has quickly established itself as one of Sicily’s leading estates since the Costanzo family first arrived here in 2009. Originally from Catania, Mimmo and Valeria Costanzo, together with their daughter Serena, purchased and painstakingly restored an historic palmento dating back to 1850 in Contrada Santo Spirito, above Passopisciaro. The estate released its first wines in 2011 and has since become one of Etna’s benchmark producers, combining serious investment with meticulous attention to both vineyard and cellar.
Today, the estate works across 22 hectares of organically farmed vineyards spread over eight different contrade on the volcano, ranging from 650 to 1,000 metres in altitude. The vineyards are planted in the traditional alberello (gobelet) style, with massale selection used extensively to preserve the genetic diversity of Etna’s old vines. Farming here is demanding and yields are kept naturally low, particularly in Santo Spirito, where free-draining sandy volcanic soils rich in lapilli produce wines of remarkable finesse and aromatic precision. The estate’s unique position on Etna’s northern slopes is strongly influenced by the surrounding landscape. The Nebrodi Mountains shelter the vineyards from cooling northern winds, while nearby volcanic craters help moderate temperatures, creating a slightly warmer mesoclimate despite the high elevations. This combination allows for long, even ripening periods, with white varieties typically harvested in mid-September and reds often not until late October.
Winemaking is thoughtful and restrained under the guidance of consultant oenologist Nicola Centonze. Fermentations take place using indigenous yeasts, with gentle extraction and extended macerations for the reds. Ageing is primarily in large oak botti, preserving purity and site expression. The range is impressive throughout, from the elegant cru bottlings of Santo Spirito to the tiny production Prefillossera Rosso, produced from ungrafted vines over 130 years old.
Palmento Costanzo captures the modern spirit of Etna: deeply respectful of tradition, yet ambitious, precise and uncompromising in its pursuit of quality.

Matthew Jukes Italian Mixed 12 | Offer

La Dozzina Italiana: The Matthew Jukes Highlights Collection
We are absolutely delighted to share critic Matthew Jukes glowing reviews of our Italian portfolio from his recent MoneyWeek column. As Jukes notes: The L&S team is extremely adept at sniffing out great value and authentic Italian superstars, and I heartily suggest you taste as many as you can.
While we could not squeeze his fabulous first fifteen into a single box, we have plucked out a handy dozen to make a very exciting mixed case. La Dozzina Italiana comprises a sextet of jaw-dropping beauties for the whites, completed by one electrifying Rosato and five spectacular reds. All of this is available for slightly less than our usual case price, offering a magnificent dive into the finest Italian viticulture.
The Whites:
2025 Pagliatura, Vermentino Toscana, Fattoria di Magliano: A gorgeous, effortlessly classy Vermentino with a zesty, sea-spray palate. It is the ultimate aperitif white.
2024 Friulano Visintini: A bold, juicy, white-pepper-spiked wine with more balance than is typically seen in this variety.
2024 Zuani Bianco: Kaleidoscopic, ever-changing and thrillingly balanced, tracking perfectly since the 2009 vintage.
2025 Cortese Bricco Bartolomeo La Colombera: A very clever wine that uses the Gavi grape Cortese to great effect at a magnificent price. It is one of the wisest if you like Gavi wines of the year so far.
2024 Kratos Fiano Luigi Maffini: Already a legendary wine, showcasing the stellar Fiano grapes sultry, near-tropical fruit cut with raucously dramatic volcanic minerality.
2024 Mofete Etna Bianco Palmento Costanzo: One of the most accurate and delicious Etna whites around. It offers incredible value for money compared to many Emperors new clothes Etna wines on the market.
The Rosato:
2025 Illario Rosato, Fattoria di Magliano: It has all the drama and electricity you are looking for in this spine-tinglingly refreshing style of wine.
The Reds:
2024 Valpolicella Classico, Ca La Bionda: It covers a multitude of bases when it comes to food pairing. Served cool, this wine is a spectacular weapon in your gastro-armoury.
2021 Chianti Classico, Castagnoli: This estate Chianti is a cracker, and at five years of age, it is sitting in its sweet spot of life. Plush, regal, and perfectly balanced, it is bound to shock you with the value it offers.
2021 Tassinaia, Castello del Terriccio: One of the best value Super Tuscans around. If you fancy a Merlot and Cabernet blend with lashings of Tuscan flair, this is your wine.
2022 Bolgheri Rosso, Le Macchiole: With an incredibly balanced and supple palate alongside a bargain price, this Merlot, Cabernet, and Syrah blend is a true superstar. Ignore it at your peril.
2023 Rosso di Montalcino, Ginestreto, Fuligni: Epic estates often produce Rossos that are medium-weight, drink earlier, and cost the right price. This 2023 is the finest we have ever tasted from this legendary producer. Do not miss out.

Regional Italian | Mixed 12

The Great Italian Escape: The Native Grape Masterclass Italy boasts hundreds of indigenous grape varieties, yet the global market tends to focus on just a handful of famous names.
While we love a benchmark Barolo or a classic Chianti as much as anyone, we find that some of the magic of Italian wine can lie slightly off the beaten path.
We have spent a great deal of time travelling across the country, seeking out the families quietly championing these ancient, local varieties. This 12-bottle case (featuring two of each wine) acts as a thrilling tasting tour from the hills north of venice right down to the volcanic south.
Whether you are a dedicated terroir explorer or simply looking for the ultimate toolkit for a run of joyful evenings, this collection captures the effortless, generous spirit of the Italian dinner table.
What's Inside the Mixed Case:
2x 2024 FEUDO Chiaretto, La Feliciana (Lombardy): A wonderfully pale, dry pink from the shores of Lake Garda. An immediate hit of sweet cherry and firm strawberry, offering serious competition to Provence.
2x 2024 PINOT GRIGIO 'Ramato', Visintini (Friuli): A grown-up, skin-contact Pinot Grigio with a delicate pink/copper hue. Elegant and complex with notes of spiced pear, nectarine, and juicy fresh lift of citrus pep.
2x 2024 KRATOS Fiano, Luigi Maffini (Campania): An elegant, mineral-driven white from the Campanian coast. Restrained aromas of lemon peel and ferns give way to a polished, high-energy finish.
2x 2024 MOFETE Etna Bianco, Palmento Costanzo (Sicily): A racy, tense blend of Carricante and Catarratto grown on the high volcanic slopes of Mount Etna. Tangy, saline, and loaded with white peach.
2x 2023 SANGIOVESE Girapoggio, Bissoni (Emilia Romagna): A pristine, organic Sangiovese from a small, hand-tended farm. Unencumbered by oak, it is sleek, pure, and incredibly juicy with cherry and mocha notes.
2x 2022 SUSUMANIELLO Artiglio, Cantine de Falco (Puglia): From 20-30 year old vines in the heart of Salento. An earthy, wildly fun red with notes of chocolate, plum flesh, and a wonderfully fragrant spice.
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