| Vermentino | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
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| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | see list of synonyms |
| Origin | Italy |
| VIVC number | 12989 |
Vermentino is a light-skinned wine grape variety, primarily found in Italian wine. It is widely planted in both Sardinia and Liguria, to some extent in Corsica, in Piedmont under the name Favorita, and in increasing amounts in Languedoc-Roussillon.[1] The leaves are dark green and pentagonal. The grapes are amber-yellow and hang in pyramidal bunches. The vines are often grown on slopes facing the sea where they can benefit from the additional reflected light. The Vitis International Variety Catalogue now gives Italy as its origin.[2]
The most famous wine made from Vermentino is probably the DOCG Vermentino di Gallura (and Vermentino di Gallura Superiore) which is produced in the province of Olbia-Tempio, in the north of Sardinia. The grape is said to have been cultivated in this part of Gallura, often under the name Arratelau, since the 14th century.[3] Elsewhere on the island the grape is used for a variety of white wines, including sweet and sparkling variants.
- ^ Jancis Robinson, ed. (2006). "Vermentino". Oxford Companion to Wine (Third ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 732. ISBN 0-19-860990-6.
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