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 Sardinia is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva of Winery Silvio Carta in the region of Sardinia 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 scallops in coral sauce, goat cheese and bacon quiche or koka (spanish pie).
Details and technical informations about Winery Silvio Carta's Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
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 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: Chambered
Said of a wine served at a temperature around 18 °.
