Opale - Cantina Mesa - Sardinian specials
Vermentino di Sardegna Doc, Sardinian white wine
Opale - Cantina Mesa - Sardinian wine
Features:
Opale is a Vermentino di Sardegna Doc produced by the winery Mesa near Porto Pino. This Vermentino is a real jewel, if accompanied with a few slices of bottarga of Cabras, on a piece of carasau flatbread and a dash of extravirgin olive oil.
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Opale - Cantina Mesa - Sardinian food products
Data:
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Classification
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Vermentino di Sardegna Doc
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Provenance
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The territory of Sulcis, in the extreme south west of Sardinia
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Soil
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The soil is sandy with limestone-clay structure, discrete sub-alkaline reaction
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Climate
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Mediterranean, characterized by scarce rains irregularly distributed over the year
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Raising
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Espalier bred to spurred cordon in the vineyards of 20-30 years
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Grapes
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Vermentino
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Vinification
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The whole grapes are gently pressed. The must is fermented at 16-18 ° C, the wine remains on the lees for at least two months. Maturation in cement vats follow and then in bottles for 2 months
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Charateristic
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Color: yellow and young gold, with citrines reflections. Greasy and consistent
Nose: intense and complex, ripe fruit: baked apple and jasmine. With notes of vanilla and English caramel
Taste: entrance full and of great elegance. The contribution of glycerine creates a silky texture that gives harmony and balance when meeting with acidity and minerals
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Matching
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First courses with strong flavors, fatty grilled fish. White meat and medium-aged cheeses
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Service temperature
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10° C
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13.5° C |
