“BENAS” Vermentino di Sardegna D.O.C.
“BENAS” Vermentino di Sardegna D.O.C.
The most popular white grape variety in Sardinia, tends to produce finer wines in fresh areas close to the sea. Here it finds the perfect distributional area to best express its features and give likewise local wines.
GRAPE VARIETY
100% Vermentino.
SOIL
Medium textured, tending to sandy.
VINEYARD SIZE
10 ha
FERTILIZERS
Natural organic, green manuring every other year.
FERMENTATION
Fermentation off skins. The clear must ferments at a controlled temperature around 15 °C for about 20 days.
AGEING
It ages for one month on its fi ne lees, gaining more aromatic intensity and structure. Refi ning continues only in stainless steel tanks until bottling.
DESCRIPTION
Bright straw yellow colour, with fruity and fl oral aromas on the nose; dry, smooth and fresh on the palate. The wine has a good body but especially a good acidity that makes it a pleasant and easy drinking wine.
ALCOHOL CONTENT
13,5 % vol
FOOD MATCHING
As aperitif, with seafood and grilled fish.
