Contini
Vernaccia di Oristano Flor 2021
| Denomination | DOC Vernaccia di Oristano |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Sardinia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Vernaccia di Oristano |
| Aging | Matured in small oak and chestnut barrels for about 4 years, kept unfilled to allow the development of the characteristic "flor" yeast film; further refinement in the bottle. |
- Name and vintage: Vernaccia di Oristano DOC 2021, still white wine from Sardinia
- Grapes and style: 100% Vernaccia di Oristano, oxidative character matured under a flor yeast veil
- Solera ageing: In partially filled oak and chestnut barrels for 4 years, then in glass
- Tasting notes: Amber gold, notes of hazelnut and almond; dry and velvety
- Pairings: Bottarga, fish and blue cheeses; serve at 12–14 °C, decanted for 1 hour
Description
What kind of wine it is
Contini Vernaccia di Oristano Flor is a still white wine that elegantly expresses the Sardinian oxidative style. Made from Vernaccia di Oristano grapes, it displays a golden colour with amber highlights. The bouquet is ethereal and broad, with notes of toasted hazelnut and blossoming almond. On the palate, it offers a dry and full structure, warm and velvety. The taste reveals a pleasantly tangy and slightly bitter undertone, finishing with a very persistent finish that makes it a perfect meditation wine to pair with bottarga and blue cheeses.
Where it comes from
The wine originates in Sardinia, between the Lower Tirso Valley and the Sinis, just a few metres above sea level. The vines benefit from a Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and hot, breezy summers. The roots explore alluvial soils, characterised by a sandy matrix and light clay veins. These natural conditions favour the development of a dry and structured profile, essential for enhancing the unique ageing process of Vernaccia di Oristano.
How it is produced
The process begins with gentle pressing and fermentation at a controlled temperature. Maturation takes place in oak and chestnut barrels that are deliberately left partially empty. This approach allows the formation of the flor yeast veil, triggering a complex oxidative maturation using the solera method. After about four years resting in wood, the wine acquires its ethereal depth. A final refinement in glass stabilises and completes the harmony of this fascinating white.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1898, Contini is the oldest winery in Sardinia and preserves its heritage with exceptional oenological masterpieces. Vernaccia di Oristano DOC was the island’s first historic denomination, and Flor 2021 masterfully interprets its classic style. The wine is born from a complex oxidative maturation in partially filled small barrels, where a natural layer of yeast enriches it with ethereal aromas of almond blossom. This fascinating process gives rise to a warm and velvety white wine, deservedly awarded the Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso.
Awards
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 Vernaccia di Oristano Flor 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Vernaccia di Oristano DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Vernaccia di Oristano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Vendor | Contini |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1898, Contini is the oldest winery in Sardinia and preserves its heritage with exceptional oenological masterpieces. Vernaccia di Oristano DOC was the island’s first historic denomination, and Flor 2021 masterfully interprets its classic style. The wine is born from a complex oxidative maturation in partially filled small barrels, where a natural layer of yeast enriches it with ethereal aromas of almond blossom. This fascinating process gives rise to a warm and velvety white wine, deservedly awarded the Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso. |
| Origin | Lower Tirso Valley, Sinis area (Oristano) |
| Climate | Mediterranean, with mild winters, limited rainfall and very hot and breezy summers |
| Soil composition | Alluvial, sandy, slightly clayey |
| Cultivation system | Bush-trained systems for adult vines; espalier with Guyot and spurred cordon. |
| Yield per hectare | 4,000–5,000 kg per hectare |
| Harvest | Mid-October |
| Production technique | Oxidative ageing in partially filled barrels (solera) under a veil of "flor" yeast |
| Wine making | According to tradition, using the white winemaking method, with gentle pressing and fermentation at a controlled temperature. |
| Aging | Matured in small oak and chestnut barrels for about 4 years, kept unfilled to allow the development of the characteristic "flor" yeast film; further refinement in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |