Vernaccia di Oristano

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The Vernaccia di Oristano DOC is an Italian white wine in the valley of the Tirso in Campidano , Oristano , Sardinia . The wine can be dry to sweet. Since 1971 it has had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC), which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

The vineyards must be in the province of Oristano. The wine may only be produced in the municipalities of Baratili San Pietro , Cabras , Milis , Narbolia , Nurachi , Ollastra , Oristano , Riola Sardo , San Vero Milis , Siamaggiore , Simaxis , Solarussa , Tramatza , Zeddiani and Zerfaliu .

The cultivation area is very small and the quantities produced are small.

generation

All wines of this denomination must be made from the Vernaccia di Oristano grape variety and have at least 15 percent alcohol by volume .

During the month of March of the year following the harvest, the wine, after filtration and possible clarification, is poured into chestnut or oak barrels to mature for at least two years. For the production of the “Liquoroso” type, pure alcohol is added after the desired degree of fermentation has been reached in order to stop fermentation.

The year of harvest should be indicated on the label. (Exception: "Liquoroso" type)

The following types of wine are produced:

  • Vernaccia di Oristano
  • Vernaccia di Oristano “Superiore” : maturation for at least three years
  • Vernaccia di Oristano “Riserva” : Maturation for at least four years
  • Vernaccia di Oristano "Liquoroso"

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Vernaccia di Oristano

  • Color: golden yellow to amber
  • Smell: delicate, alcoholic, with nuances of almond blossom
  • Taste: fine, light, warm, with a light and pleasant aftertaste of bitter almonds
  • Alcohol content: at least 15.0 % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 3.5 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 17.0 g / l

Vernaccia di Oristano Liquoroso

  • Color: golden yellow to amber
  • Smell: intense, complex, alcoholic
  • Taste: from dry to sweet
  • Alcohol content: at least 16.5 % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 3.5 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 18.0 g / l

Web links

literature

  • Jancis Robinson : The Oxford Wine Lexicon . 3rd revised edition, 1st edition. Gräfe and Unzer Verlag, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-8338-0691-9 .
  • Burton Anderson: Italy's Wines 2004/05 . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-7742-6365-5 .
  • Jacques Orhon: Le nouveau guide des vins d'Italie . Les editions de l'homme, Montreal 2007, ISBN 978-2-7619-2437-5 .
  • Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 , p. 308 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f Provvedimenti generali relativi ai Disciplinari consolidati dei vini DOP e IGP italiani. (PDF) politicheagricole.it (Italian Ministry of Agriculture), November 27, 2017, accessed on June 26, 2018 (Italian, download page with all consolidated specifications of Italian DOP and IGP wines).
  2. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2017. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2017. federdoc.com, accessed on June 21, 2018 (Italian).