Cantina Mesa
Vermentino di Sardegna Opale 2024
| Denomination | DOC Vermentino di Sardegna |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Sardinia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Vermentino |
| Aging | Maturation in cement tank and then in bottle for a further 2 months |
- Name and vintage: Vermentino di Sardegna with controlled designation of origin, still white 2024
- Vinification: gentle pressing, fermentation at 16-18 °C, ageing on lees for 2 months
- Ageing: maturation in cement tanks and 2 months in bottle for balanced aromas
- Aromatic notes: hints of ripe fruit, stewed apple, jasmine, vanilla and English toffee
- On the palate and pairings: silky, savoury and fresh taste; ideal with fish and shellfish dishes
Description
What kind of wine it is
Opale di Mesa is a still white wine made from Vermentino grapes, an authentic expression of its place of origin. This Vermentino from Sardinia stands out for its intense style, characterised by a full and highly elegant entry. The structure displays a harmonious balance between freshness and mineral savouriness, enriched by a silky texture and a pleasant softness. The aromatic profile is complex and well-defined, ranging from notes of ripe fruit, baked apple, jasmine, vanilla and English toffee. The tasting ends with a long and clean finish, ideal for accompanying grilled fish, white meats and flavourful first courses.
Where it comes from
The vineyards are located in Sulcis, in the south-western tip of Sardinia. The coastal strip is characterised by a Mediterranean climate, with little rainfall and high temperatures during the spring and summer months. The mistral winds ensure a dry environment for the vines, which are grown as bush vines on their own roots and on trellises with spur pruning. The soils are sandy and calcareous-clay in composition, with a rich skeleton and a good mineral presence. These pedoclimatic conditions, together with low yields, allow for perfectly ripe grapes that give the wine impeccable balance.
How it is produced
The harvest takes place between the second and third week of September. In the winery, a gentle pressing of the whole grapes is carried out, a technique aimed at extracting a clear must while preserving the aromatic integrity. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature. Afterwards, the wine rests on the lees for at least two months, a crucial step that increases its roundness and gives a pleasant fullness on the palate. The production process concludes with maturation in cement tanks, followed by a further two-month period of ageing, essential phases for harmonising the structure and making the aromas more persistent.
History and Curiosities
Opale by Cantina Mesa is a prestigious Vermentino di Sardegna DOC that embodies the authentic essence of Sulcis. The vines, cultivated as bush vines on calcareous-clay soils, yield grapes of rare intensity, harvested at the end of September. The expert maturation in cement and ageing on the lees enhance the wine's aromatic profile, giving it a silky and precious texture. The excellence of the 2024 vintage is sealed by esteemed prestigious awards, including 93 points from Luca Maroni and 4 clusters from Bibenda, for a glass of absolute refinement.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 2004
- Oenologist: Stefano Cova
- Bottles produced: 650.000
- Hectares: 73
In these valleys, characterised by sandy soils, wines of great character and luminosity are born, starting with the most typical grape varieties of the area: Carignano, Cannonau and Vermentino. In the heart of Sulcis, Cantina Mesa now has 73 hectares under vine - 66 of which are its own - where the vines are trained to the head-training or spurred cordon system.
The winery is in the village of Sant'Anna Arresi, the right place to create an ideal contrast with the terroir to create wines in all their nuances. This village is a candid, unusual and minimalist structure, surrounded by gentle hillsides and silhouetted amidst the green Mediterranean scrub.
Then, the winery is about 5,000 square metres, spread over three levels and arranged so that grapes and wine can be treated with the utmost respect and special care: no mechanical pumps, therefore, but movements that take place through the principle of "natural fall". Lastly, the ageing process is carried out in the basement of the cellar. This is how all the wines labelled Mesa are born, with names loaded with meaning such as "Buio", "Giunco", "Buio Buio" and "Opale", to continue with all the others. Territorial, integral, punctual and precise wines are the faithful expression of a region that is second to none when it comes to wine. Read more
| Name | Mesa Vermentino di Sardegna Opale 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Vermentino di Sardegna DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Vermentino |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Vendor | Cantina Mesa |
| Story | History and Curiosities Opale by Cantina Mesa is a prestigious Vermentino di Sardegna DOC that embodies the authentic essence of Sulcis. The vines, cultivated as bush vines on calcareous-clay soils, yield grapes of rare intensity, harvested at the end of September. The expert maturation in cement and ageing on the lees enhance the wine's aromatic profile, giving it a silky and precious texture. The excellence of the 2024 vintage is sealed by esteemed prestigious awards, including 93 points from Luca Maroni and 4 clusters from Bibenda, for a glass of absolute refinement. |
| Origin | Sulcis territory, in the south-western extremity of Sardinia |
| Climate | Mediterranean: scarce and irregular rainfall concentrated in autumn and winter, frequent mistral winds, high temperatures in spring and summer, mild autumns, winters ranging from cold and dry to mild. |
| Soil composition | Sandy and calcareous-clayey soil, rich in skeleton, of medium texture, with a fair supply of organic matter, sub-alkaline reaction and a good supply of mineral elements. |
| Cultivation system | Espalier trained with spurred cordon and bush vines on own roots |
| Yield per hectare | 65 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Between the second and third decade of September |
| Fermentation temperature | 16 8 °C |
| Production technique | Whole grapes gently pressed; fermentation of the must at 16 8 °C; ageing on the lees for at least 2 months; maturation in cement tanks and then in bottle for a further 2 months |
| Wine making | The whole grapes are gently pressed. The must ferments at 16 8 °C. At the end of fermentation, the wine remains on the lees for at least 2 months. Maturation takes place in cement tanks and then in the bottle for a further 2 months. |
| Aging | Maturation in cement tank and then in bottle for a further 2 months |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |