About this wine
Mete is Agricola Carlini's Vermentino, bottled as a Costa Toscana IGT. Vermentino is the estate's flagship white grape — Lorenzo Carlini has noted it performs especially well on this coastal Suvereto site — and Mete showcases the variety's characteristic freshness and salinity, shaped by sea breezes off the nearby Tyrrhenian coast.
A straightforward, food-friendly coastal Tuscan white — a good starting point for exploring Vermentino.
Sommelier's Note
"Vermentino is what Lorenzo Carlini himself calls his estate's strongest grape here — Mete is the proof."
Food Pairings
A classic match for fresh seafood, grilled fish, and light vegetable antipasti along the Tuscan coast.
When to drink it
Everyday seafood dinners or a warm-weather aperitif.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Vermentino
- Style
- White
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Price Range
- ¥3,500-5,500 (estimated from Italian retail pricing for small-estate Tuscan IGT Vermentino; no confirmed Japan import price found)
Terroir & Winemaking
Grown in San Rocco, Suvereto, on Tuscany's coast; bottled as Vermentino Costa Toscana IGT at around 14% ABV.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is Mete made from?
- It is a Vermentino, bottled as a Costa Toscana IGT.
- What does Mete taste like?
- Fresh and saline, with the mineral character typical of coastal Tuscan Vermentino.
- What food pairs well with it?
- Fresh seafood, grilled fish, and light vegetable dishes.
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