Rafia Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

Grape variety: Vermentino 100%

Origin: Alghero

Vineyard location and soil: Selected vineyards (Guardia Grande, Usini)  :Clayey soil, Usini calcareous and very rich in organic substance and very deep in the valley between Usini and Ittiri close to the rush valley, with vineyards at about 220 meters above sea level.

Climate: Dry heat

Training systems: simple Guyot and double Guyot; the harvest, which is carried out by hand when fully ripe, is then placed in boxes in the cellar. Strain production: 1.7 kg

Plant density: 5000 / hectare Yield: 70-80 quintals per hectare Yield in vinification: 70%                   

Average age of vines: 20

Vinification: Cryomaceration, followed by soft pressing, fermentation in oak barrels at a temperature of 13 ° C for a period of 10 days. It is then subjected to batonnage sur lie for a period of 6-12 months in order to characterize the aromatic heritage of this Vermentino.

Refinement in the bottle: 1 month in the bottle

Residual sugars: 0,5 gr/l

Total acidity: 5.4

Colour: Straw yellow with golden reflections.

Bouquet: Intense with floral notes that immediately leave room for hints of fruit, orange peel and lemon, with a light spicy finish.

Taste: Sapid, with a delicate sweetness on entry, with volume in the center of the mouth and long and persistent in the finish.

Serving temperature: 10 ° C – 12 ° C

Alcohol: 13,50 %- 14% vol.

Number of bottles: 10.000

Awards: 2022 Mundus vini – gold medal |2019 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – silver medal |Premio 5 Star Wines 2022 | Winehunter 2022 – Red Award |International Vermentino wine concourse 2022-Gold medal -2023 Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso