Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

Cantina del Vermentino

Sardinia (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 9

Average Score: ✧✧✧

Abbaia 2006

Cannonau di Sardegna Tamara 2004

Galana 2000

Moscato di Sardegna Vigne del Portale

Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Aghiloia 2005

Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Arakena 2005

Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Funtanaliras 2006

Vermentino di Gallura Superiore S'Eleme 2005

Vigne del Portale Brut

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Abbaia 2006

Cantina del Vermentino (Italy)

(Sardinia)

Cannonau, Pascale, Malaga, Monica
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

Abbaia shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of cherry, raspberry and plum followed by aromas of strawberry, cyclamen and blueberry. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sauteed meat, Stuffed pasta, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

May 2007

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Cannonau di Sardegna Tamara 2004

Cantina del Vermentino (Italy)

Cannonau di Sardegna (Sardinia)

Cannonau
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Cannonau shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry, raspberry and plum followed by aromas of cyclamen, blueberry and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and raspberry. Cannonau di Sardegna Tamara ages for few months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

May 2007

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Galana 2000

Cantina del Vermentino (Italy)

(Sardinia)

Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), Sangiovese (20%), Carignano (20%), Cagnulari (20%), Bovale (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Galana shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and geranium followed by aromas of raspberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, pink pepper, menthol and cinnamon. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and raspberry. Galana ages for 13 months in cask followed by at least 10-15 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

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Moscato di Sardegna Vigne del Portale

Cantina del Vermentino (Italy)

Moscato di Sardegna (Sardinia)

Moscato Bianco
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Moscato di Sardegna Vigne del Portale shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of grape, banana and pear followed by aromas of sage, broom and apple. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet, effervescent and sweet attack, however balanced by alcohol, light body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of grape, banana and pear. Moscato di Sardegna Vigne del Portale is produced with the Charmat method.

Alcohol: 9.5%

Cream desserts, Semifreddo

Suggested glass	8 °C (46 °F)
(Aromatic Sweet Sparkling Wines)

May 2007

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Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Aghiloia 2005

Cantina del Vermentino (Italy)

Vermentino di Gallura (Sardinia)

Vermentino
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Vermentino di Gallura Superiore shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of apple and plum followed by aromas of almond, pear, hawthorn and broom. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and almond. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Sauteed fish, Broiled crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

May 2007

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Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Arakena 2005

Cantina del Vermentino (Italy)

Vermentino di Gallura (Sardinia)

Vermentino
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Arakena shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of pear, apple and pineapple followed by aromas of almond, hawthorn, peach, broom, rosemary, plum and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and pineapple. This wine ferments in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Broiled fish, Stewed fish

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

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Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Funtanaliras 2006

Cantina del Vermentino (Italy)

Vermentino di Gallura (Sardinia)

Vermentino
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Funtanaliras shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of apple, pear and hawthorn followed by aromas of broom, almond, peach and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, peach and almond. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

May 2007

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Vermentino di Gallura Superiore S'Eleme 2005

Cantina del Vermentino (Italy)

Vermentino di Gallura (Sardinia)

Vermentino
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

Vermentino di Gallura Superiore S'Eleme shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of apple, plum and almond followed by aromas of pear, hawthorn and broom. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of apple, plum and almond. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Sauteed crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

May 2007

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Vigne del Portale Brut

Cantina del Vermentino (Italy)

(Sardinia)

Vermentino
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Vigne del Portale Brut shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of pear, pineapple and wistaria followed by aromas of apple, hawthorn and medlar. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, apple and pineapple. Vigne del Portale Brut is produced with the Charmat method.

Alcohol: 11.5%

Aperitifs, Fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with crustaceans

Suggested glass	9 °C (48 °F)
(Charmat Method Sparkling Wines)

May 2007

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