Winery Silvio CartaVernaccia di Oristano Riserva
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 di Oristano Riserva from the Winery Silvio Carta
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva of Winery Silvio Carta in the region of Sardaigne is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva of Winery Silvio Carta in the region of Sardaigne often reveals types of flavors of coffee, almonds or orange and sometimes also flavors of nutty, honey or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva
The Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva of Winery Silvio Carta matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of yakisoba (fried noodles), leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or roasted pumpkin seeds.
Details and technical informations about Winery Silvio Carta's Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Savagnin
Savagnin is a white grape variety originating from the Austrian Tyrol. It arrived in Franche Comté and quickly became the flagship variety of the Jura. Cousin of the gewurztraminer, it gives small white bunches. Its berries have a thick skin which resists well to grey rot and to diseases in general. Savagnin thrives on marl soils and is a very aromatic grape variety. It is used in the elaboration of yellow wine, the AOC Château-Châlon is the most representative. This grape variety also produces vin de paille which is a sweet wine for which the ripe grapes are dried on a bed of straw for at least 6 weeks before being pressed. The best known AOC straw wines are: Arbois, Côtes-du-Jura and Etoile. Savagnin is also used to make Macvin du Jura, a liqueur wine, and to make Crémants du Jura.White wines made from Savagnin have great aging potential. They have a powerful and complex aroma with notes of walnut, almonds, hazelnuts, flowers, honey and green apple.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva from Winery Silvio Carta are 1968, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2006.
Informations about the Winery Silvio Carta
The Winery Silvio Carta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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: Bouquet
The tertiary aromas that develop during aging and characterize the wine at its peak. This term is improperly used to refer to the aromas of a wine in general.
