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WINE- Cantina del Vermentino.
Its name pays omage to the noblest kind of grape in
Gallura founded in 1956. This has been the first sardinian winery to have
sold in large quantity stocks of bottles wines such as S'Eleme, Thaora,
Abbaia, Aghiloia. Today it accounts 200 associate producers and smallholders
of 350 hectares of Vermentino vineyards in the territories of Monti, Telti,
Olbia e Loiri San Paolo, in the immediate inland part of Costa Smeralda. The
quantity of grapes processed every year is approximately 30.000 quintals:
15% is sold abroad, the rest in Italy.
La
storia
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 The
history of Vermentino starts its journey through the Mediterranean long time
ago: Spain, is thought to be its native land, where it was known as Listan
d’Andalusia; from here it spread into France, where it was called by several
demonitations: Grosse Clarette, Malvois d’Espagne and Piccabon. From France
it reached Piedmont, from there Liguria where became Pizzamosca, Corbesso
and Vemettino. With this last appellation, it reached Corsica and finally,
in the second half of the 19th century, it was introduced into Gallura,
where it was called Vermentino. The grape soon spread to other areas of the
island, but it is in Gallura that it found its ideal habitat: the
exceptional environmental conditions have contributed to refine and enhance
the qualities of this sun-loving grape, which yields a wine of unique aroma,
body and alcohol content. In 1975, Vermentino di Gallura obtained the D.O.C.
distinction (Denomination of Controlled Origin) and in 1996 it was assigned
the highest recognition for a wine: D.O.C.G. (Denomination of Controlled and
Guaranteed Origin), testifying to its consistent high quality.
In full compliance with the regulations which in 1996 bestowed the
prestigious Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin on Vermentino
di Gallura, the vineyards of Cantina del Vermentino di Monti are planted on
soils deriving from granite weathering, at elevations ranging between 200
and 500 m above sea level. Planting and grafting, tending and pruning are
performed according to traditional methods, so as not to alter the typical
characteristics of the grape and the wines obtained from it. Whenever a new
vineyard is to be planted, the Winery’s growers
first carry out an accurate survey and soil study, so as to select the most
suitable vines to match with the quality of the soils, sunlight and wind
exposure, and elevation. In addition to Vermentino, which takes pride of
place among the grapevine varieties of Gallura, other grapes that grow
especially well in this district and which add to the wine selection of
Cantina del Vermentino are Cagnulari, Muristello, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Sangiovese, Cannonau, Carignano, Caricaggiola, Monica, and Moscato. |
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