Tharros, Oristano

Attilio Contini

Vernaccia di Oristano 2018

This thing is gorgeous, a little known gem that could compete with Jura at 2-3x the price. Nosebleeds with ample dried apricot, almonds, orzata/almond milk, some ginger, some baking spice. However, the oxidative notes are wonderfully balanced by a punchy salinity that keeps the whole thing alive. At 10C it hits a peak of expressiveness and drinkability. Closer to 15 and the 15.5% alcohol starts saying hello — 7 months ago

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Contini

Riserva Vernaccia di Oristano 1991

Drinking something unique and old like this is often a joy. But, I’d put this in the interesting but not delicious category. Brown like a Solera sherry, I can really only imagine this wine working in a haute cuisine pairing. Or in Sardinia on a cliff overlooking the sea, eating fried fish or some pecorino with tartufo and nuts as an antipasto. — 4 years ago

Cantina di Mogoro

Puistéries Semidano

Mineral and yellow/green apple driven. Delicious and some more richness and body compared to vermentino. From a town south east of Oristano. — 2 years ago

Juighissa

Superiore Vernaccia di Oristano 2008

Amber colour. Aromas of cedar and nuts and dried fruit with overripe suzina plums after the wasps have got to them. Tastes very dry but has a sweet rich warm mouthfeel. Sherry like but very clean if that makes sense. For me the perfect aperitivo. — 5 years ago

Cantina Sociale della Vernaccia di Oristano

Maimone Cannonau di Sardegna

Very soft and smooth for a Cannonau. Black cherries, plums, earthy, slight tobacco. Very smooth, lingering finish. — 6 years ago

Deb Stargardt
with Deb

Cantina Sociale della Vernaccia di Oristano

Corash Riserva Cannonau di Sardegna

Bonisimo! Blackberries, licorice, tobacco, and spice. Smoothest Cannonau we have ever had. — 3 years ago

Deb Stargardt
with Deb

Cantina Sociale della Vernaccia di Oristano

Benas Vermentino di Sardegna

Excellent Vermentino. Dry, crisp with subtle flower notes. Doesn't get any better than this for the price. — 4 years ago

Terresinis

Vernaccia di Oristano

Yaaas to Vernaccia — 5 years ago

Camille Puglia
with Camille
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