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Wine in Sardinia is a truly ancient tradition. The Malvasia and Vernaccia seeds found in Cabras in the Nuragic well of Sa Osa have been dated to 3000 years ago, they are the oldest ever found in the world. Malvasia and Vernaccia are two of the many native vines that contribute to creating an original and high-quality regional wine range amongst the most interesting in Italy and internationally. Here the limestone and clay soils interact with the sea breeze, giving the wine a unique character.
True wine lovers underneath know this: a good glass is often an excellent excuse to travel to new destinations. In Sardinia, wine becomes the fil rouge for an itinerary amongst the wines to be tasted as you discover the most beautiful areas of the island from north to south through the most evocative and interesting wine cellars you should visit.
In Alghero in the ancient Sella and Mosca estates
The Sella & Mosca estates were born in the late 1800s by two adventurous Piedmontese. They are amongst the largest estates in Europe and tell a very interesting story about innovation in viticulture and the economic and social development of Alghero. Along with tastings and glamorous events, a visit to the immense estate is also a nice dive into the history of these lands. Right on the edge of the estate in 1903 the sensational necropolis of Anghelu Ruju was discovered, to which a small museum is dedicated. The heart of the estate is the characteristic little square where the church of the Madonna dell’Uva overlooks. On the Alghero estate Sella & Mosca cultivates and vinifies the Torbato line of DOC Alghero, a native vine, together with Vermentino and Cannonau di Sardegna.
Between Castelsardo and the Gallura mountains at the Ligios Winery
In Valledoria, a locality of the Anglona overlooking the splendid Strait of Bonifacio, there is a very characteristic and welcoming small cellar where wines of great quality are made. The vineyards of the Ligios Winery are located in a special panoramic position overlooking the landscape and the stretch of sea that goes from Castelsardo to the Gallura mountains. Grapes are harvested strictly by hand, and the grapes are fermented in direct contact with the pomace for at least a week as per family tradition. 4 labels that include an excellent Cannonau, 2 IGT Isola Dei Nuraghi in which local red grapes are vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, and finally a fresh Vermentino. The whole process takes place directly in the cellar.
The Costa Smeralda in the glass of wines from the Olbios estates
Olbios estates honour a long tradition of wines that tell stories for a taste journey with a view. It is the majestic island of Tavolara that dominates the sea panorama which can be enjoyed from these vineyards on the outskirts of Olbia that organise evocative events and highly appreciated tastings with the suggestive ruin of the Pedres castle behind them. The vineyards are surrounded by splendid vegetation made up of brooms, orchids, oaks, wild pears, and suggestive lakes that are a refuge for hawks and partridges. The granite soils and optimal ventilation guarantee the production of excellent Vermentino but also reds such as Cabernet, Bovale, Cannonau, and Merlot. Just a few kilometers from Costa Smeralda and the most beautiful beaches of Sardinia, a unique experience.
The wine of the Giants: the Contini Cellars in Cabras
In Cabras, for four generations, the Contini family has dedicated itself to the enhancement of Vernaccia di Oristano, the first DOC of Sardinia recognised in the 70s. The family estates embrace a suggestive corner of the island that from the Sinis Peninsula reaches the Tirso Valley climbing up to the slopes of Monte Arci. Tastings take place in the historic cellar, a few kilometres from the splendid archaeological site of Tharros, near Mont’i Prama, a site that has yielded the most extraordinary archaeological discovery in recent years. Try the native Nieddera and Karmis, a very successful marriage of Vermentino and Vernaccia.
The kingdom of Cannonau: the Antichi Poderi di Jerzu winery
Central Sardinia is the area of choice for Cannonau. It is perhaps the most representative grape variety of the island’s wine production, derived from the naturalisation of Grenache grapes probably imported by the Spanish during the long centuries of their domination. Cannonau is a wine with an impenetrable and intense colour , its very high alcohol content, and an inebriating bouquet of flavours . The best Cannonau is produced in the province of Nuoro. Cannonau Nepente in the area of Oliena and Orgosolo and Cannonau di Jerzu in Ogliastra, in the unmistakeable scenery of heels overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Here, the historic Antichi Poderi will let you try the best Cannonau.
Discovering natural wine at Tenute Olianas in Gerrei
In a gentle, picturesque area surrounded by hills dotted with delightful villages characterised by low houses, large courtyards, and monumental portals, a young innovative company produces the most interesting natural wines of the island. Oliana’s estates.
Here, starting from native vines, biointegral wine is made by respecting the territory and tradition. To make these wines, in fact, alongside the rejection of pesticides and chemical treatments, there is the use of ancient methods of cultivation and production that do not involve the use of industrial machines. A visit to the cellar is the best way to learn about this technique. Bovale, Nasco, Carignano, Cannonau are cultivated to produce fine wines and splendid Isola dei Nuraghi IGT.
Discovering the vines of southern Sardinia at Cantine Argiolas
In Serdiana, the Argiolas family has been producing wines of the highest quality since 1938 that have won international recognition and market. In an evocative, often arid rural landscape, not far from that jewel of Romanesque architecture that is the small church of Santa Maria in Sibiola, the Argiolas cellars allow visitors to immerse themselves in the world and culture of wine by offering unique experiences such as aperitifs, yoga, segway vineyard tours to be combined with tastings of the company’s finest labels such as Turriga and Isellis. Nuragus of Cagliari, Nasco, Monica of Sardinia and Carignano del Sulcis. Ancient vines that become modern wines appreciated all over the world, ambassadors of Sardinia’s flourishing winemaking tradition.
