Argiolas is one of the finest names in Sardinian viticulture, capable for over 100 years of producing vintage after vintage of wines that stand out for their finesse and great pleasantness. Like this Vermentino di Sardegna DOC Is Argiolas, made from pure Vermentino grapes, harvested strictly by hand in the Tenuta Vigne Vecchie vineyards. The careful selection of the grapes in the countryside is a fundamental prerequisite to bring only the best bunches to the winery, those that are then treated delicately to extract the must flower and begin the slow transformation process. Fermentation involves the use of only indigenous yeasts, which is followed by the wine resting on its fine lees for about a week. A small fraction of the must ferments and matures on small French oak barrels, giving the wine greater complexity and beautiful depth. Pale straw yellow with greenish hues, the nose of this Vermentino reveals an intense aroma of fresh fruit and flowers, to which are added notes of vanilla and sweet spices, due in part to the moderate contact with wood. In the mouth, however, it reveals a pleasantly lively and fresh wine, endowed with a natural sapidity and a perfect balance between all its components. It is the Vermentino we all imagine when, sitting a few metres from the sea, we are preparing to end a day's holiday in style. Excellent with fish starters and risottos. For those who love territorial pairings, however, this white wine also goes well with classic mint-flavoured potato culurgiones and medium-aged pecorino cheese.