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: Saperavi
Originally from Georgia - Kakhetie region - where it has been cultivated for a long time. This variety is found in many countries such as Russia, Bulgaria, the Caucasus and Crimean republics, etc. Care should be taken not to confuse it with others, which are admittedly quite similar, but which bear the name Saperavi, generally followed by another name. In France, the "real Saperavi" is practically unknown, it is however registered since November 2012 in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A1.
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: Marie-jeanne (or double magnum)
Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.
