Vermentino di Sardegna DOC Don Giovanni

GRAPE VARIETY

It’s one of the most famous Sardinian vines, although not native, of which we have news from the middle of 800. Versatile, it easily fits to different climatic conditions across the island, offering different characteristics depending on the area of production. It’s vigorous and if grown on calcareous soils it gives structured wines, with savory and pleasant fruity aromas. If grown on granite soils, it’s characterized by mineral notes and fresh acidity. It resists on average to the cryptogams, but it’s a lot sensitive to downy mildew. The bunches are medium-sized, and ripe berries have a yellow-greenish reflection. Maturation takes place in the first and second week of September.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

8-10° C.

DON GIOVANNI VINEYARDS

Medium hillside vineyards in the surrounding area of Mogoro and neighbouring villages. The soil is moderately calcareous, loose deep, partly made up of Quaternary sands. The climate is sub/arid, with mild winters and very hot summers, cooled by salty mistral winds, and average annual rainfall of 500 mm. The harvest is manual and crushing occurs within a few hours from picking. The yield per hectare is 80 quintals.

VINIFICATION

After a short maceration, vinification is carried out by avoiding contact with oxygen to preserve the taste and typical smells of the grape. Temperature control of fermentation and use of selected yeasts. Bâtonnage in stainless steel vats for 40 days.

BOTTLING AND AGEING

Sterile under nitrogen pressure. The evolution is surprising, provided that the storage conditions are ideal: the taste evolves to very nice notes of sweet fruit and mineral aromas, with greater persistence. It’s a great pleasure for the palate even after 3 years of life.