Merkki: Conte de Quirra

Name of the wine: CONTESSA VIOLANTE

Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

Colour of the capsule:
Gold.

Grape variety:
Vermentino, unmixed.

Soil:
Slight slope near the sea and in the immediate vicinity of the Rio Picocca at the foot of the hill.

Picking of the grapes:
Late harvest at full maturation of the vines just before the drying phase (Appassimento) at the end of September, beginning of October.

Maturation:
After a careful decanting the maturation in the tub follows. Maturation in the bottle for at least 8-10 months prior to the launch.

Colour:
Lively straw yellow with greenish tinges.

Nose:
Intense, elegant and complex bouquet, which is dominated by exotic fruit notes like pineapple and pleasant spicy notes of licorice in the finish.

Taste:
On the palate, the wine confirms its complexity. The pleasant notes of exotic fruits combine, together with the softness, perfectly with the freshness and distinct, balanced acidity of robust structure.

Type of wine:
Dry white wine.

Ageing potential:
If the wine is stored in a cool, dark place, it can be kept up to 4-5 years after the vintage. When taking the wine off the shelf, move it only slightly and don't shake it.

Drinking temperature: 8-10°C.
If the wine is over 3 years old, serve it in wide chalices at 10-12 ° C.

Alcohol content:
14%

Bottle:
75 cl

Food pairing:
Sea appetizers, caviar and bottarga, lobster, oysters. Grilled fish and meat, that is not too heavily seasoned. Also excellent with charcuterie and cheese with jam or eucalyptus honey.