Costamolino Vermentino di Sardegna

Vermentino is the grape variety of Sardinia — and Argiolas from Serdiana is one of the wineries that brings it to the glass most convincingly. The Costamolino shows what this island can do in terms of white wine: tension instead of heaviness, salt instead of sweetness.

Argiolas was founded in 1938 by Antonio Argiolas and is today, in the third generation, a fixed point of the Sardinian wine scene. The vines for the Costamolino grow in the hinterland of Cagliari on sandy, well-drained soils — the Mediterranean climate and the sea breeze directly shape the style.

In the glass, it glows light yellow with green reflections. On the nose, citrus peel, white peach, and a hint of herbs — rosemary, almost. On the palate, the characteristic Vermentino profile emerges: lively acidity, a delicate bitter almond note in the finish, and a mineral-salty aftertaste that reminds one of sea air. Medium body, fresh, uncomplicated to drink.

• Temperature: 10–12 °C
• Pairs with: grilled calamari, linguine alle vongole, goat cheese, light vegetable quiches