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Attilio Contini Vernaccia Di Oristano ‘Flor’ 2019 750ml
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Copper orange-colored with distinct flor-like aromas of dried lemons, olives, brine, walnuts and sourdough. Oily and full-bodied but with a dry, salty freshness. Drink now.
Vernaccia, an ancient white grape variety indigenous to Italy, holds a storied place in the country's winemaking heritage, particularly in Tuscany's Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG. Renowned for its crisp acidity, Vernaccia produces wines with distinctive characteristics reflective of its terroir.
Vernaccia wines are celebrated for their straw-yellow hue, delicate floral aromas, and flavors of green apple, citrus, and almond. With a medium body and vibrant acidity, Vernaccia offers a refreshing and versatile drinking experience, ideal for pairing with seafood, poultry, and light pasta dishes.
While historically overshadowed by other Italian varietals, Vernaccia's unique qualities and regional significance continue to captivate wine enthusiasts and critics alike, earning it a well-deserved place among Italy's esteemed white wine varieties.
Country
Italy
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Region
Sardinia
JS91pts
James Suckling
Copper orange-colored with distinct flor-like aromas of dried lemons, olives, brine, walnuts and sourdough. Oily and full-bodied but with a dry, salty freshness. Drink now.
VM91pts
Vinous Media
The 2019 Vernaccia di Oristano Flor bursts from the glass, a deep golden-yellow color. A rich bouquet blends dried apricots and peaches with hazelnut, almond custard and a savory whiff of crushed oysters. It is nearly glycerol in feel with cooling acidity to balance and waves of ripe pit fruits, complemented by sweet spices and hints of ground ginger. This tapers off long and staining, letting a touch of heat poke through, yet not distracting. A salty sensation lingers, and the mouth is left watering for more.
Winery Notes
• 100% Vernaccia fermented with indigenous yeasts.
• Only a brief skin contact during the fermentation.
• Vernaccia di Oristano is the oldest DOC in Sardegna, founded in 1971.
• Vernaccia di Oristano has been Contini’s flagship wine for 120 years.
• From the Province of Oristano, mid-western coast of Sardegna.
• Alluvial, sandy, slightly clayey soils.
• After the traditional white winemaking process with soft pressing and temperature-controlled fermentation, the wine matures in non-topped-off oak and chestnut barrels (known as “Caratelli”) for at least 4 years.
• The oxygenation, together with the constant temperature range, allows the formation of the “Flor”, a film of yeasts that gives the wine its characteristic sherry-like aromas.
