Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino Sardegna 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Argiolas
Label Name:
 
Costamolino Vermentino Sardegna 
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sardegna
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Vermentino
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92 (2024); Tannico 90; widely reviewed by major retailers/reviewers (Wine. com listings and historical Robert Parker scores for older vintages)

Tasting Note
Fresh citrus and white-peach fruit with pine, mint and saline minerality; lively lemon-zest acidity, medium body and a clean, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled fish, spaghetti with bottarga, fregola with clams, rock lobster, soft/medium cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, grilled prawns (yakitori), light Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes, seafood fried rice.

Production Method
Very gentle pressing; temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel with brief aging on fine lees; small percentage may see malolactic for added roundness.

Vineyard Info
Argiolas, founded 1938 and based in Serdiana (Trexenta), is a leading Sardinian producer farming native grapes across ~600 acres and producing Costamolino from hillside sites around Selegas.