Cala Reale Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

Italy, Sardinia, Alghero, Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Bottle
Ratings
JS 91 · Tannico 93.
Identity
Producer Sella & Mosca
Year 2024
Vol 0.75
Grapes 100% Vermentino
Color White
Sweetness Dry
Tasting
Color Desc Deep straw yellow with greenish nuances.
Aroma Intense bouquet combining tropical fruit, Mediterranean scrub scents, white flowers, and soft notes of officinal herbs.
Palate Fresh and mineral palate with warm ripe fruit tones blending with a splendid brackish flavor, firm acidity, soft balanced palate leading to a fresh and tasty lingering finish.
Finish Lingering finish with fresh, crisp, and mineral notes accented by Mediterranean herbal hints.
Food Pairing fish starters, fish first courses, shellfish, seafood dishes, antipasti di pesce
Serving Temp 8-10 °C
Aging Potential Ideal consumption 2023-2026.
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
ABV % 13.5
Aging Process Cold maceration for an extended period, followed by fermentation and aging on fine lees in stainless steel without malolactic fermentation.
Fermentation Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature after a long cold maceration (about 24 hours at 10°C).
Terroir
Soil Ancient marine sedimentary soils, rich in lime and clay.
Vine Age 14
Harvest Type manual
Harvest Desc Hand harvested from vineyards in Alghero with different exposures and winds.
Interesting facts
Produced by Sella & Mosca, a historic Sardinian winery founded in 1899, known for estate-grown grapes and sustainable practices under Terra Moretti group and Equalitas certification.