Description
The most important ingredient in Vernaccia is time. It ages for over 20 years in oak and chestnut kegs which, together with the flor yeast, bring out the indomitable spirit and the inimitable flavour of this wine.
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Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
Over 25 years

Pairings
- Start up year: 1898
- Oenologist: Piero Cella
- Bottles produced: 2.000.000
- Hectares: 220
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Name | Contini Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva 0.375L 1997 |
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Type | White still |
Denomination | Vernaccia di Oristano DOC |
Vintage | 1997 |
Size | 0,375 l |
Alcohol content | 18.0% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Vernaccia di Oristano |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sardinia |
Vendor | Contini |
Origin | Lower Tirso Valley, Sinis Area (Oristano). |
Climate | Typically Mediterranean with mild winters, limited rainfall and very hot and windy summers. |
Soil composition | Alluvial, sandy, slightly clayey. |
Cultivation system | Head-training and espalier with Guyot and spurred cordon. |
Yield per hectare | 3,000 - 4,000 kg/hectare. |
Harvest | In mid-October. |
Wine making | Follows the traditional white winemaking process with soft pressing and fermentation at a controlled temperature. |
Aging | In oak and chestnut casks for at least 15 years, kept drained to allow the development of the characteristic 'flor' yeast veil that generates the unmistakable scents of Vernaccia di Oristano wine. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |