Winery ContiniVernaccia di Oristano
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vernaccia di Oristano of Winery Contini in the region of Sardaigne often reveals types of flavors of oaky, yeast or spices and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, oak or vegetal.
Details and technical informations about Winery Contini's Vernaccia di Oristano.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vernaccia di Oristano from Winery Contini are 1998, 1991, 1990, 2013 and 2006.
Informations about the Winery Contini
The Winery Contini is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Vernaccia di Oristano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vernaccia di Oristano
The wine region of Vernaccia di Oristano is located in the region of Sardaigne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Silvio Carta or the Domaine Contini produce mainly wines white, sweet and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vernaccia di Oristano are Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vernaccia di Oristano often reveals types of flavors of coffee, bitter almond or spices and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, yeast or hazelnut.
The wine region of Sardaigne
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.
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The word of the wine: Discharge
Action consisting of removing suspended particles (sludge) from the must.
