Vermentino

Species: 

• Vitis vinifera

Type:

• Blanc

Origin:

•  Italy

Parents:

• Unknown lineage

Principal Regions:

• Italy (Liguria, Piedmont, Corsica, Tuscany, Sardinia)
• France (Côtes de Provence, Languedoc)
• US (California, Oregon, Texas)

Viticulture:

• A vigorous and productive variety, care is needed to prevent overproduction
• Adapts well to a hot, dry climate
• Relatively resistant to drought
• Ripens early

Sensory Characteristics:

• Notes of lime, grapefruit, pear, melon, saline
• Light to medium body
• Medium plus to high acidity
• Typically low to medium in alcohol

Food Pairings:

• A very food-friendly wine.  Pairs well with shellfish, fish, cheese, omelets, etc.

History:

• Origin of the grape is uncertain.
• May be a cousin to Malvasia.

Notes:

• Known as Pigato in Liguria and Favorita in Piedmont. 
• Although it is known as Rolle in Provence, DNA evidence is unclear as to whether the two are identical.

Other names:

Agostenga, Agostenga Blanc, Albanaccio, Barbintina, Barmintinu, Brustiano Di Corsica, Carbes, Carbesso, Carica I’asino Bianco, Carica L’asino, Cermentinu, Favorita, Favorita Bianca, Favorita Bianca Di Conegliano, Favorita D’alba, Favorita Di Alba, Favorita Di Conegliano, Formentino, Fourmentin, Furmentin, Garbesso, Garbessu, Grosse Clarette, Karija L’osue, Malvasia, Malvasia A Bonifacio, Malvasia Grossa, Malvasie, Malvazia Grossa, Malvoisie, Malvoisie A Gros Grains, Malvoisie Corse, Malvoisie De Corse, Malvoisie Precoce D’espagne, Parlano, Piccabon, Piga, Pigato, Pizzamosca, Rolle, Rossese, Sapaiola, Sibirkovski, Uva Sapaiola, Uva Vermentino, Valentin, Vannentino, Varlantin, Varlentin, Varmintina, Varresana Bianca, Venentino, Vennentino, Verlantin, Verlentin, Vermentile, Vermentini, Vermentino Bianco, Vermentino Di Gallura, Vermentino Pigato, Vermentinu, Vernaccia