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Cantina Giba Seipiù Bianco - 2017
Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
100% Vermentino
Appellation
Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Vineyard Designation
Giba, Masainas, S.Anna Arresi
Harvest Date
Hand-harvested in the first half of September
Aging
“Sur lie” for six months in stainless steel vats. Refinement in wood with a veil of “Flor" and then in the bottle for at least six months
Alcohol %
14
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A white wine like none other... vermentino aged in oak with a veil of "flor" as used in producing Sherry... only 175 bottles produced.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
100% Vermentino
Appellation
Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Vineyard Designation
Giba, Masainas, S.Anna Arresi
Harvest Date
Hand-harvested in the first half of September
Aging
“Sur lie” for six months in stainless steel vats. Refinement in wood with a veil of “Flor" and then in the bottle for at least six months
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Wine Profile / Tasting Notes
This is a wine of great structure, showcasing signs of evolution due to refinement in wood with a veil of "Flor." It has an intense fruity bouquet of citrus and stone fruit, accented by notes of toasted almonds. On the palate, it offers rich minerality and hints of salinity, combined with a full-bodied profile and beautiful freshness.
Vineyard Notes
Vineyard location: Giba, Masainas, Sant’Anna Arresi . Soil type: sand and clay. Altitude: 10-50 meters above see level. Exposition: south and southwest. Average age of vineyards: 25-50 years. Training system: Espalier Guyot. Density: 5.000 plants per hectare. Production: 3000 kg per hectare.
Production Notes
Very limited production, with only 180 bottles produced. It undergoes "sur lie" aging for six months in stainless steel vats, followed by a period of refinement in wood with a veil of "Flor". Then it spends at least six months aging in the bottle.
Winemaker Notes
This Vermentino del Sulcis is one of a kind and truly surprising. It is produced using ancient techniques bringing together the historic Sardinian history of making Vernaccia and the Spanish Sherry production methods.
"Flor" is a term used in winemaking to describe a layer of yeast that forms on the surface of wine as it ages in barrels. This unique phenomenon is primarily associated with the production of certain styles of sherry in Spain, particularly Fino and Manzanilla sherries, but it can also occur in other winemaking regions and styles.
Food & Wine Pairing
Structured white wine that pairs perfectly with a big variety of dishes, like roasted pork, rabbit and other white meats, but also seafood based structured dishes.
More Information
The Giba winery was established with the goal of creating wines that maintain a strong connection to their territory, capturing the unique features and potential of Sulcis. The "Cantina Giba" brand aims to convey its terroir through the quality of its wines, which is why single variety vinification is employed for both Carignano and Vermentino. The vines, located in Calasetta, Sant’Antioco, Masainas, Nuxis, Giba, and Porto Pino, were selected for their suitability to this type of cultivation. Cantina Giba is one of the few European vineyards using ungrafted vines. In the early 1900s, phylloxera, a tiny spider that eats the roots and kills the vine, destroyed most of Europe's vineyards. As a result, 90% of vineyards were replanted with American rootstocks.
