Contini
Karmis Cuvee 2025
| Denomination | IGT Isola dei Nuraghi |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Sardinia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Vermentino, Vernaccia di Oristano |
| Aging | In steel or vitrified concrete vats, together with its lees, with periodic bâtonnage; a few months in bottle. |
- Composition: 80% Vernaccia and 20% Vermentino, IGT Isola dei Nuraghi
- Vinification: gentle pressing and fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel
- Ageing: on the lees in stainless steel or vitrified cement with regular bâtonnage
- Flavour profile: white peach and Mediterranean flowers, soft and savoury palate
- Format and serving: 0.75 l bottle, 13% vol., vintage 2025; serving temperature 10-12 °C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Karmis by Contini is a still white wine from Sardinia, created from a blend of Vernaccia di Oristano and Vermentino. Produced in the Isola dei Nuraghi area, it displays a bright straw yellow colour. The bouquet reveals intense notes of white peach and Mediterranean flowers. On the palate, it is smooth and full-bodied, balanced by excellent freshness and a vibrant mineral savouriness with long persistence.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from Cabras, on the Sinis peninsula. The vineyards benefit from a Mediterranean climate with hot, breezy summers, situated at altitudes reaching two hundred metres. The soils, partly sandy and slightly clayey and partly volcanic, enhance the aromatic profile of the grape varieties. This combination of land and wind shapes the unmistakable savoury and balanced character of this wine.
How it is produced
The vinification process begins with gentle pressing of the grapes. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in stainless steel to preserve the integrity of the aromas. Ageing continues on the lees in stainless steel tanks or vitrified cement, with periodic bâtonnage to add depth to the structure. The final rest in the bottle produces a white wine ideal for pairing with raw seafood.
History and Curiosities
Originating from the Sinis peninsula, Karmis Cuvée celebrates the heritage of the oldest winery in Sardinia, founded in 1898. This white wine, whose name recalls an ancient local term for the vine, is born from the union of Vernaccia di Oristano and Vermentino grapes grown on volcanic and sandy soils. Careful vinification enhances a bouquet of white peach and Mediterranean flowers, offering the palate a vibrant savoury freshness that evokes the sea breeze and makes it the perfect accompaniment for raw seafood and vegetarian dishes.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1898
- Oenologist: Piero Cella
- Bottles produced: 2.000.000
- Hectares: 220
Today the company produces a complete range of wines available in Italy and internationally. In 2022 the new Contini winery was officially opened, after a restyling of the spaces with the aim of bringing us into the future and becoming a
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| Name | Contini Karmis Cuvee 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Isola dei Nuraghi IGT |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Vermentino, Vernaccia di Oristano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Vendor | Contini |
| Story | History and Curiosities Originating from the Sinis peninsula, Karmis Cuvée celebrates the heritage of the oldest winery in Sardinia, founded in 1898. This white wine, whose name recalls an ancient local term for the vine, is born from the union of Vernaccia di Oristano and Vermentino grapes grown on volcanic and sandy soils. Careful vinification enhances a bouquet of white peach and Mediterranean flowers, offering the palate a vibrant savoury freshness that evokes the sea breeze and makes it the perfect accompaniment for raw seafood and vegetarian dishes. |
| Origin | Cabras (Oristano), Sinis peninsula, Sardinia, Italy |
| Climate | Mediterranean, with mild winters, limited rainfall and very hot and breezy summers; altitude up to 200 m a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Partly sandy and slightly clayey, partly of volcanic origin |
| Cultivation system | Trellis and bush training systems |
| Yield per hectare | 70-80 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | First half of September |
| Fermentation temperature | Controlled temperature |
| Production technique | Vinification in white with gentle pressing and fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel; maturation in stainless steel or vitrified cement tanks on the lees with periodic bâtonnage; several months in bottle |
| Wine making | White vinification, with gentle pressing and fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel; maturation in stainless steel or vitrified cement tanks on the lees with periodic bâtonnage; several months in bottle. |
| Aging | In steel or vitrified concrete vats, together with its lees, with periodic bâtonnage; a few months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |