Vermentino di Sardegna

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The production zone coincides with the whole of Sardinia, an island of 24,090 square kilometres situated squarely within the Mediterranean climatic belt, between the European temperate zone and the African subtropical zone.
• Wind is a significant climatic factor in all seasons, and the Maestrale is, according to meteorological records, the most frequent wind on the island.
• Mean annual rainfall is 775 millimetres, but distribution is uneven: approximately 1,000 mm in the inland areas of the centre-north, no more than 600 mm on the coastal plains, and as little as 400 mm in the southernmost part of the island.
• In the warm-temperate climate, which covers most of the territory, mean annual temperature never falls below 15°C and average rainfall does not exceed 800 mm; this zone is considered the optimum habitat for the vine up to 600 metres above sea level.
• The soils derive from a variety of geological formations: alluvial, calcareous, trachytic, basaltic, schistose, and granite-derived, each with differing nutrient profiles.
• The oldest geological formations are the granitic ones of Gallura, while Mesozoic dolomitic limestones occur in the Nurra di Alghero, in the Sarcidano, at Oliena, and on Monte Albo di Orosei.

• The widespread establishment of the variety in Sardinia followed the replanting of vineyards decimated by phylloxera, with particular success in Gallura, where the wine became an exceptional, high-quality product once three cooperative wineries and several private Enopoli came into operation.
• After Gallura, cultivation of the variety extended to other territories, including Anglona, Algherese, Meilogu, and the Campidani of Cagliari and Oristano, ultimately spreading across all the island's vine-growing areas.

• The wine presents a pale straw-yellow colour, generally with very faint greenish highlights, bright, smooth, soft, and fresh, with good salinity and a delicate bouquet.
• The palate is described as dry, off-dry, savoury, fresh, and lightly tart, with a slight bitter finish, while the colour ranges from paper-white to pale straw-yellow with greenish highlights. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Marked diurnal temperature variation in certain zones promotes aromatic concentration and enhances the aromatic precursors of Vermentino.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1169
• Official trade body site — Laore Sardegna