Vernaccia di Oristano Componidori 2016 Contini

The "Componidori" takes its name from the Knight who drove an ancient equestrian joust of the Oristano tradition. The king of Sartiglia, the one who commands the race to the star and guides the other knights in trying their luck after him.

GRAPES 100% Vernaccia

ALCOHOL CONTENT 15%

ORIGIN Sapling vines rooted in sandy soil in Sinis, in the lower Tirso Valley.

PROCESSING AND AGING

Soft pressing and alcoholic fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature. Aging for 5 years in small oak and chestnut barrels, kept full to allow the development of flor yeasts, a thin layer of yeasts that guarantees a very slow oxidation of the wine, giving very complex tertiary aromas to the Vernaccia bouquet.

FEATURES

Color: intense golden yellow with red and amber reflections.

Bouquet: Rich, intense, tastes of toasted cereals, dried fruit, honey, resin, candied citrus fruits, aromatic herbs and pleasant marine and brackish nuances.

Taste: Dry, dry, fresh and incisive, with warmth, softness and a long marine and citrus persistence.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Excellent paired with blue and aged cheeses, but also with smoked fish appetizers or a mushroom risotto.