vermentino
Vermentino is a white grape variety grown mainly in Sardinia, in eastern Liguria and along the Tuscan coast, in particular in the Bolgheri area. It is also present in Corsica and in the south of France, where it is called Rolle. It is a typically Mediterranean grape variety, which loves the warm, sunny climate and bears the wind well. Its origins still remain quite mysterious, but DNA analyzes have revealed that vermentino , pigato and favored, are actually different clones of a single grape variety, which then differentiated over the centuries also according to the different terroirs. It is the most common white grape variety in Sardinia, where it is expressed on high quality levels, in particular in the Gallura area. The wine has a bouquet characterized by fruity aromas and hints of Mediterranean scrub, it is rather alcoholic and with moderate acidity.