Silvio Carta Srl

Typology: dessert wine.
Bottle size: 75 cl.
Alcohol content: 19% Vol.
Aspect: ancient gold.
Scent: intriguing flavour of chestnut honey and amaretto, butter, coffee and
quince jelly, sea flora and glazed notes.
Taste: articulate, moderately sweet and fresh, almost of a liquor. It ends with a
lingering bitter almond note.

Description
Since the beginning of the '50s, the cellar has
mainly focussed its attention on the appreciation of this wine, the most ancient in the area
with alleged therapeutic properties and uncertain origins. Supposedly, the vine variety originated
on the island. According to numerous archaeological finds discovered in the ancient town of
Tharros, near Oristano, the Vernaccia wine was already cultivated in the area. Sardinia has
the climate and territory conditions for the spreading of the Vitis vinifera (common grape
vine), which was certainly growing spontaneously since ancient times. The Vernaccia history
is similar to that of the grape vine and viticulture and it is assumed that it was present since
the development of the first human communities on the island. It is not clear if its name
comes from Vernum, which means 'spring' (rebirth) or more likely from Vernacula, which
means 'local'. A complex wine, almost alchemical, that moves and fascinates whoever tastes
it. The perfect expression of this part of the island. Ideal as a dessert wine, to dare with
oysters but perfect with botargo and toasted bread.