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Is Argiolas. Vermentino di Sardegna Doc 75 cl.

Is Argiolas. Vermentino di Sardegna Doc 75 cl.

CLASSIFICATION

Vermentino di Sardegna DOC.

PLACE OF ORIGIN

Is Argiolas estate, Selegas.

SOIL

Good grain size, limestone-clayey structure and sun exposure.

GRAPE VARIETIES

Vermentino

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 at 10-12 °C with natural settling. Fermentation with native yeasts only, at controlled temperature between 16- 17 °C for 25-30 days. Left to develop on its lees for 40-60 days.AGING

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Soft straw yellow with green tinges.

Nose: Intense primary aroma, delicate, lingering, excellent secondary aroma, great bouquet.

Palate: Lively, fresh, rich, balanced, delicate, fine.

STORAGE

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

SERVING

Tall, fairly wide goblet, serving temperature 10-11 °C.

FOOD MATCHES

Fish starters, culurgiones (ravioli) with potato and mint filling, seafood risotto, artichoke risotto, linguine (flat spaghetti) with seafood dressing, stewed and grilled fish, white meats, medium mature cheeses.