Gallura lies in the far north-east of Sardinia and is home to one of the island’s most distinctive wine-growing landscapes, where the vines grow amongst granite hills, Mediterranean scrub, cork oak woods and sun-drenched views out to sea. The most distinctive feature of the terroir is the granitic origin of the soils: the weathering of the rock produces sandy, coarse soils, rich in stone and well-drained, into which the roots can naturally penetrate deeply. This mineral matrix, combined with strong sunshine and constant ventilation, contributes to wines with a crisp, savoury and intensely fragrant profile.
The climate is Mediterranean, temperate and warm, with mild winters and rainfall concentrated mainly in the autumn and winter months. The mistral and sea breezes play a decisive role: they dry the bunches, promote the health of the grapes and impart to the wines a sensation of briny freshness that harmonises with aromas of flowers, citrus fruits, wild herbs and pale-fleshed fruit. The vineyards stretch from the coastal strip to the inland slopes, at altitudes suitable for preserving balance and finesse.
Vermentino is the iconic grape variety of Gallura and finds one of its most authoritative expressions here, but the region’s winemaking story is not limited to a single style. Alongside the still, taut and Mediterranean-style whites, the region also produces superior wines, late harvests, passito wines, semi-sparkling and sparkling wines, showcasing the grape’s versatility and the precision of the winemaking processes. In the cellar, practices that prioritise the fruit’s fragrance prevail, such as gentle pressing, controlled fermentation in stainless steel and ageing on fine lees; some more structured interpretations may involve longer ageing periods or the measured use of oak.
Gallura’s winemaking tradition is rooted in an ancient and unbroken history, now reinterpreted with a contemporary sensibility: luminous, terroir-driven and maritime wines, capable of immediately conveying the granite-clad, windswept and Mediterranean identity of Gallura.
