Winery ContiniVernaccia di Oristano Riserva
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva of Winery Contini in the region of Sardinia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or citrus fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Contini's Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc
Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva from Winery Contini are 1990, 1991, 1988, 0 and 1987.
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 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 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: Harmonious
Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
