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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Vernaccia di Oristano is an appellation in Sardinia, Italy.
The vineyards are given over to Vernaccia.
Vines root into clay and sand.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as hillsides.
Fortified wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and nutty aromas with oxidative notes.
Producers worth knowing include Attilio Contini, Sella & Mosca and Silvio Carta.
Pour them alongside nutty cheeses, cured meats, rich seafood dishes and spicy asian cuisine.
Serve at 10 to 12°C.
Rewards decades in the cellar.
In the glass.
Fortified: Rich, Nutty aromas with oxidative notes.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
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Attilio Contini
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Sella & Mosca
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Silvio Carta
Bottles to look for.
- Attilio Contini Antico Gregori Vernaccia di Oristano, Sardinia, Italy
- Attilio Contini Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva, Sardinia, Italy
- Attilio Contini Vernaccia di Oristano, Sardinia, Italy
- Cantina Sociale della Vernaccia 'Judikes' Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva, Sardinia, Italy
- Cantina Sociale della Vernaccia 'Juighissa' Vernaccia di Oristano, Sardinia, Italy
- Fratelli Serra Vernaccia di Oristano, Sardinia, Italy
- Murruai Vernaccia di Oristano Superiore, Sardinia, Italy
- Orro Vernaccia di Oristano, Sardinia, Italy
At the table.
- Nutty cheeses
- Cured meats
- Rich seafood dishes
- Spicy Asian cuisine
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 10 to 12°C.
- Rewards decades in the cellar.
Nearby regions.
Vernaccia di Oristano: common questions
01.What grapes is Vernaccia di Oristano known for?+
Vernaccia is the signature grape of Vernaccia di Oristano.
02.What kind of wine does Vernaccia di Oristano make?+
Vernaccia di Oristano produces fortified wine.
03.Where is Vernaccia di Oristano?+
Vernaccia di Oristano is an appellation in Italy.
04.What food goes with Vernaccia di Oristano wine?+
Try nutty cheeses, cured meats, rich seafood dishes and spicy asian cuisine.
05.How long does Vernaccia di Oristano wine age?+
Rewards decades in the cellar, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Sardinia guide.