Juighissa Vernaccia di Oristano Superiore
2009WhiteVernaccia di OristanoSardinia, Italy

Cantina della Vernaccia is the historic cooperative in Oristano, Sardinia, that keeps alive one of Italy's rarest wines. Juighissa ages at least 8 years under a living yeast film — much like fino sherry — which gives it extraordinary staying power and a nutty, oxidative richness unlike anything else in Italian wine.
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Drink windowDrinking well (2009–2045)
Typical retail~$40
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