Wines made from Vermentino grapes of Côtes du Roussillon

Discover the best wines made with Vermentino as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes du Roussillon.

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More informations about the variety Vermentino

The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.

More informations about the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Côtes du Roussillon is an appellation contrôlée for red, white and rosé wines from the Roussillon wine region in southern France. It covers the eastern half of the administrative district of the Pyrénées-Orientales, on the eastern edge of the Pyrenees. The western half of the Pyrenees-Orientales is simply too mountainous for effective viticulture. In the Côtes du Roussillon wine-growing area is the Aspres sub-region.

What are the typical flavors of the Vermentino grape variety?

Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Vermentino
MicrobioPresent in 5% of Vermentino
SpicesPresent in 4% of Vermentino
EarthPresent in 4% of Vermentino
OakPresent in 3% of Vermentino
CitrusPresent in 3% of Vermentino
Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Vermentino
PeachPresent in 3% of Vermentino
Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Vermentino
ApplesPresent in 2% of Vermentino

Non oakPresent in 2% of Vermentino
MineralityPresent in 1% of Vermentino
GuavaPresent in 1% of Vermentino
VanillaPresent in 1% of Vermentino
PineapplePresent in 1% of Vermentino
OilPresent in 1% of Vermentino
StonePresent in 1% of Vermentino
GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Vermentino
PearPresent in 1% of Vermentino
OakyPresent in 1% of Vermentino

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