Rated higher than similar wines at this price point
Winery | Argiolas |
|---|---|
Grapes | Vermentino |
Region | Vermentino di Sardegna |
Wine style | Southern Italy White |
Alcohol content | 14% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Shows a ripe, almost tropical-fruit profile that reflects longer ripening on the vine. Aromas and flavors of fully ripe apricots and peaches are accented by notes of melon, almond, and honey. Bright acidity provides succulence on the palate to an otherwise richer expression of Vermentino. |
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
Italy is responsible for some of the finest wines in the world, and while Northern Italy receives the majority of the plaudits, there is some excellent wine emerging from the sparsely populated southern regions.
Fiano and Greco are the two big white varietals in Campania and Basilicata, while Sicily has become known for their Bianco d'Alcamo, a dry wine made from the Marsala grape.
Southern Ital...
