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Costamolino. Vermentino di Sardegna 75 cl.

Costamolino. Vermentino di Sardegna 75 cl.

CLASSIFICATION

Vermentino di Sardegna DOC.

PLACE OF ORIGIN

Hillside vineyards in the areas of Pranu Sturru-Suelli, Costa Bancodi and Perda Campus-Selegas, about 190 metres above sea level.

SOIL

Rolling hillsides, with variable grain size and chemical-physical soil composition.

GRAPE VARIETIES

Vermentino, primary aroma varieties

CLIMATE

Mediterranean, mild winters, limited rainfall, very hot and windy summers.

HARVESTING

By hand, in the early morning.

VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE

Painstaking selection of the grapes, very light pressing with use only of first press wine. Cooling to 10-12 °C with natural settling. Fermentation at 16-18 °C for about 20 days. Stored at controlled temperature with brief aging on its fine lees. AGING

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Straw yellow with light green tinges.

Nose: Subtle, intense and delicate, with good primary and secondary aromas.

Palate: Fresh and dry, sapid, with pleasant delicate and fine feel.

STORAGE

Constant temperature 18 °C, humidity 75%, controlled light, horizontal bottle.

SERVING

Medium large goblet, without flared rim, serving temperature 9-11 °C.

FOOD MATCHES

Seafood starters, fregola (small balls of semolina) with crustaceans, fish stews, bass with artichokes, soft-textured medium mature cheeses.