Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino Sardegna 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Argiolas
Label Name:
 
Costamolino Vermentino Sardegna 
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sardegna (Vermentino di Sardegna DOC)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
Vermentino
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92/100 (2023); Gismondi On Wine 90/100 (tasted May 2025)

Tasting Note
Fresh lemon and citrus zest with green pear and white stone fruit, herbal pine and mint notes, saline minerality, textured mid-palate and lively, lingering citrus finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled sea bass with artichokes, spaghetti with bottarga, fregola with shellfish, seafood stews; Asian: sashimi/sushi, Thai seafood curry, Vietnamese-style shellfish with herbs, Korean grilled fish.

Production Method
Hand-selected grapes; very light pressing (first press only), cool settling, stainless-steel fermentation at 16–18°C for ~20 days, brief ageing on fine lees and short bottle refinement.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Argiolas estate, founded 1938 in Serdiana; vineyards across Trexenta and Sulcis (rolling hillsides), focused on native Sardinian varieties and modern vinification.