2010 Vermentino di Sardegna, Villa Solais, Santadi
(6x75cl)
| Product Code: | 33916110 |
| Description: | 2010 Vermentino di Sardegna, Villa Solais, Santadi |
| Case Size: | 6x75cl |
| Producer: | Santadi |
| Region: | Sardinia |
| Country: | Italy |
| Alc. By Vol.: | 13.5 |
Grape Varieties
| 70% | Vermentino |
| 30% | Nuragus |
Awards and Press:
"Summery, herb-filled sky, some spice on the nose. Salty hints. Weighty, vinous palate, ripe white and green fruits. Good density to the fruit with a spicy edge too. 17/20" Mark O'Halleron, Decanter Magazine, September 2011
Food Matching Note:
It is an ideal match with seafood dishes, antipasti or as an aperitif. Try it with one of the following; fried fish with Moroccan-style herb sauce, poached salmon fillets with dill creme fraiche or tatsoi and warm scallop salad with spicy pecan praline.
Tasting Note:
Sardinia's best known white, this golden coloured, dry wine is herbal and aromatic, displaying light almond flavours and a fresh well balanced finish.
Grape:
Made from Sardinian super grape Vermentino, which is fast finding fans around the world.
Location:
Made on the ancient Mediterranean Isle of Sardinia, off Italy’s West Coast.
Flavour:
Fresh, dry with citrus fruit, almonds and fresh herbs.
USP:
Demand is high for this native Italian wine which is rapidly growing in popularity.
Combined:
Citrus fruit, almonds and fresh herbs, this native ray of Sardinian sunshine is finding fans fast and demand is high!
Vinification Note:
Grape varieties: 70% Vermentino (harvested in September), 30% Nuragus (harvested in October)
Fermentation: It takes place at 16-20 C using selected yeast, followed by early bottling to preserve the organoleptic nuances.