2005 Contini Vernaccia Karmis

BY IAN D'AGATA  | AUGUST 29, 2016

Back in 2005, Contini’s Karmis was made with 100% Vernaccia di Oristano grapes, but it could not be labeled Vernaccia di Oristano because it would have had to age a minimum of two years by law – and three years for the Riserva - before hitting the market, while the Continis, who make enough different Vernaccia di Oristano wines as it is, preferred to have this to be easier going and ready to drink, and so it was labeled simply “Vernaccia”. The 2005 was the last vintage of Karmis made as a monovariety Vernaccia di Oristano. Since then the wine is a roughly 75-25% blend of Vernaccia di Oristano and Vermentino.