Vernaccia di Oristano 1993

Attilio Contini (Italy)

Vernaccia di Oristano (Sardinia)

Vernaccia di Oristano
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of almond and dried fig followed by aromas of honey, walnut, orange marmalade, caramel, date, licorice, lavender and hints of enamel. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly crisp attack and pleasing smoothness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of dried fig, almond, date and honey. This Vernaccia di Oristano ages in oak and chestnut casks for 10 years.

Alcohol: 15%

Almond desserts, Mullet botargo, Roasted fish, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

Issue 30, May 2005

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