Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino Sardegna 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Argiolas
Label Name:
 
Costamolino Vermentino Sardegna 
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sardegna (Vermentino di Sardegna DOC)
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
100% Vermentino
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Recent Costamolino vintages typically score in the ~89–92 point range from critics such as James Suckling, Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast

Tasting Note
Straw-yellow with green highlights. Aromas of citrus, ripe stone fruit, pine and Mediterranean herbs; vibrant, saline and textural on the palate with bright lemony acidity and a crisp, slightly bitter finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled sea bass, spaghetti with bottarga, fregola with clams, rock lobster, soft/medium cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed fish, sushi/sashimi (amberjack, tuna), Thai prawn curry, Vietnamese seafood hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Vermentino; very light pressing (first press only), cold settling and stainless-steel fermentation at ~16–18°C for ~20 days, brief lees contact and short bottle ageing (1–3 months).

Vineyard Info
Argiolas, family estate founded 1938 in Serdiana (Trexenta). Leading Sardinian producer controlling ~600 acres of native varieties and focused on quality native wines.