Vermentino

Vermentino is a white grape variety which probably has its origins in Spain or Madeira. It is spread to Corsica and Sardinia, in Liguria and increasingly grown in Languedoc. To the east of Provence it is grown under the name role. In Corsica, it is called Vermentinu and occasionally Malvasia de Corse, which points to the suspected origin of the Malvasia family.

Vermentino is a late ripening variety. The wines are golden yellow with greenish glints in the rule. Your bouquet is intense, fruity and fragrant. They are usually dry and aromatic and have a slightly bitter undertone.

The total area is approximately 3,850 ha in Italy (1999). You will find there way into the DOC wines Alghero, Bolgheri, Candia dei Colli Apuani, Colli del Trasimeno, Colline di Levanto, Colline Lucchesi, Golfo del Tigullio, Maremma Toscana, Montecucco, Monte di Massa Marittima, Riviera di Ponente, Val di Cornia, Vermentino di Sardegna. The only DOCG wine is the Vermentino di Gallura.

In France, the area about 3,453 ha (Source ONIVINS, ) is. Smaller stocks are also in California (→ Viticulture in California ) is known, where it has been approved since 2001 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Along with stocks in Portugal and on the island of Madeira is likely the global Rebbe state are approximately 7,500 acres.

In the Ligurian vine pigato is a mutation of the Vermentino. Another relationship is probably the Favorita grape from Piedmont.

A possible connection to the variety native to Liguria Rollo is unclear. Furthermore, there is disagreement as to whether under the name nero Vermentino grown in the Tuscan coastal regions is a variety of red grape Vermentino.

See also the article viticulture in Italy, Viticulture in Spain, in Portugal viticulture and winemaking in the United States and the list of grape varieties.

Synonyms

The Vermentino is précoce under the name Carbesso, Favorita, FOURMENTIN, Garbesso, Malvasia, Malvasia Grossa, Malvasia à gros grains, Malvasia de Corse, Malvasia, role, Valentin, Varlentin, Varresana Bianca, Venne Tino, Vermentini and Vermentinu known.