Winery ContiniVernaccia della Valle del Tirso
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Vernaccia della Valle del Tirso from the Winery Contini
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vernaccia della Valle del Tirso of Winery Contini in the region of Sardinia is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Vernaccia della Valle del Tirso
Pairings that work perfectly with Vernaccia della Valle del Tirso
Original food and wine pairings with Vernaccia della Valle del Tirso
The Vernaccia della Valle del Tirso of Winery Contini matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mussels with chicken, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or lightweight microwave chips.
Details and technical informations about Winery Contini's Vernaccia della Valle del Tirso.
Discover the grape variety: Meslier Saint-François
Meslier Saint François is a French grape variety that comes from the Gatinais, located south of the Paris basin. It was obtained from a cross between Chenin and Gouais Blanc. It is planted on a surface area of 50 ha in France and is often confused with Arbois, hence the synonym it shares with the latter, Orbois. Its berries and clusters are of normal size. Its adult leaves have convex teeth. Meslier Saint François is not very vigorous, but it remains fertile. It buds early, 3 days before Chasselas. It is often exposed to spring frosts and is susceptible to oidium and grey rot. Meslier Saint François produces flat, light wines with little alcohol. When distilled, its eaux de vie are full of bouquet and fine. It can thus be used in the blending of grape varieties that produce cognac or armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Contini
The Winery Contini is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Valle del Tirso to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valle del Tirso
The wine region of Valle del Tirso is located in the region of Sardaigne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Contini or the Domaine Vernaccia Oristano produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valle del Tirso are Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valle del Tirso often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, red fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
The wine region of Sardinia
Sardinia, located 240 km off the west coast of mainland Italy, is the second largest island in the Mediterranean. With an area of about 9,300 square miles, it is almost three times the Size of Corsica, its immediate neighbor to the North, and only slightly smaller than the other major Italian island, Sicily. The island, called Sardegna by its Italian-speaking inhabitants, has belonged to various empires and kingdoms over the centuries. This is reflected in its place names, architecture, languages and dialects, and its unique portfolio of wine grapes.
The word of the wine: Vinification of sweet wines
Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).
