Vermentino / Favorita / Pigato / Rolle
Vermentino is a white grape variety most importantly used for still dry wine production. It is believed to originally come from Italy. It is an early-budding and mid-ripening grape variety with medium-sized bunches and berries. It is susceptible to downy mildew, but is moderately tolerant to powdery mildew (oidium). Vermentino produces monovarietal wines, but is also used in blends with different grape varieties. Fermentation usually takes place in stainless steel tanks, maturation – in stainless steel tanks.
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Aromas
LIME
GRAPEFRUIT
GREEN APPLE
WHITE FLOWERS
ROSEMARY
MINERALITY
SPICES
Geography
- Liguria: Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
- Tuscany: Bolgheri DOC, Terratico di Bibbona DOC, Colline Lucchesi DOC, Maremma Toscana DOC
- Sardinia: Alghero DOC, Cagliari DOC, Vermentino di Sardegna DOC, Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
- Piedmont
- Provence
- Corsica
- Languedoc-Roussillon