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Is Argiolas Vermentino di Sardegna DOC bottle image

Wine Description

This wine is made from 100% Vermentino grapes that are selected from some of the oldest vines in various estate vineyards. After a soft pressing, the must is fermented in stainless steel tanks to capture all the authentic character of this flavorful white grape.

Antonio Argiolas
Argiolas Vineyard
Antonio, Francesca and Valentina Argiolas
Is Solinas
Autumn Vine
Argiolas Winery
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Acclaim
“A full and rich white with pureed apple and light cream character. Some yogurt too. Full body and flavorful and what a lovely finish of dried fruits! Very tropical indeed.”
— James Suckling, Oct 2013
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Vineyard size
50 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Clay
Training method
Espalier
Elevation:
330-1,150 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Yield/acre:
2.4-2.8 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1980
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2004
Bottles produced of this wine:
120,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Vermentino
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
25-30 days
Fermentation temperature:
61-63 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
5-6 months
Length of bottle aging:
1-3 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
5.4 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
22 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L