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Mer Vermentino is an experimental wine conceived by Argiolas technical director Mariano Murru along with the Italian Ministry of Researchs Project Vinex. The goal is to study and identify the most suitable harvesting techniques to preserve aromas and reduce the use of sulphur. Mer is harvested with a specially designed machine that chills the grapes with dry ice as theyre picked. Alcohol: 12.8 %

In the Vineyard
Soil composition: Calcareous Clay-Loam

Training method: Guyot

Elevation: 660 feet

Vines/acre: 2,200

Yield/acre: 3.2 tons

Exposure: Southeastern

Harvest time: August-September

In the Winery
Varietal composition: 100% Vermentino
Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation: 15-20 days
Fermentation temperature: 59 F
Type of aging container: Stainless steel tanks

Argiolas is the foremost wine estate on the island of Sardinia producing archetypal wines from native varietals. The winery was founded in 1938 by Antonio Argiolas and was the first on the island to pursue quality over quantity. Today, the Argiolas family is recognized as Sardinias leading producer of wine.

Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean and lies roughly 190 miles west of Italy’s mainland. The vineyards of Argiolas are located in Serdiana in the Trexenta hills just north of the capital of Cagliari. Argiolas farms 600 acres of native Sardinian grapes including Nuragus, Monica, and Cannonau.