Wines made from Vermentino grapes of Carignano del Sulcis

Discover the best wines made with Vermentino as a single variety or as a blend of Carignano del Sulcis.

More informations about the variety Vermentino

Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.

More informations about the region of Sardinia

DOC of south-western Sardinia (Sulcis archipelago, Sant'Antioco, Calasetta), old gobelet vines on warm sandy soils, iodine breezes from the Gulf of Palmas. Carignano is the exclusive signature red (local Carignan): rich and ample with intense blackberry, candied black cherry, plum, garrigue, Mediterranean herbs, spice and a peppery touch, enveloping tannins and sun-drenched fruit. Riserva, Superiore, sweet Passito. The mythical Terre Brune cuvée (Santadi).

What are the typical flavors of the Vermentino grape variety?