Vermentino di Sardegna

The Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) "Vermentino di Sardegna" identifies the homonymous white wine, also produced in the Sparkling and Spumante variants.

Grapes

The 85% of the vineyards from which the grapes used for the vinification of "Vermentino di Sardegna" come must be constituted by the Vermentino vine. Other white grapes are allowed, but not beyond the limit of 15%, and only if suitable for cultivation in the region.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

"Vermentino di Sardegna" (10.5% vol.) is a straw yellow wine, enlivened by greenish reflections; it has a characteristic, delicate and pleasant smell, combined with a taste that can go from dry to medium-sweet, fresh, savory, fruity and with a slight bitter aftertaste. The Sparkling version (10.5% vol.) has an aspect characterized by a fine and evanescent foam; the smell is pleasant and characteristic, always with fruity elements; the taste goes from dry to sweet and is pleasantly sparkling. Similar characteristics to those of Spumante (11% vol), whose foam is fine and persistent, however, and the flavour, which ranges from brut nature to demi sec, is fresh and characteristic.

Grape production area

The production area is vast and varied, since it coincides with the entire territory of the Sardegna region.

Specificity and historical notes

The "Vermentino" vine has experienced an important and rapid spread in Sardegna, in the historical phase of reconstitution of the vines decimated by phylloxera. Its cultivation developed first in Gallura and then in the rest of the region.


Source: MIPAAF - Ministry of agricultural, food and forestry policies