The first ever Vermentino and the first white Sardinian wine to be fermented in barriques. Vendemmia Tardiva is made with late-harvested Vermentino grapes from the estate’s own vineyards.

Grape variety: 100% Vermentino
Vineyards: Capichera in Gallura
DOC: IGT Isola dei Nuraghi
Age of vineyards: 15-25 years old
Aspect and altitude: east-west facing, 120m a.s.l.
Soil: sandy, stony soil rich in fragmented granite rock, typical of Gallura
Vine training system: vertical trellis, 5,000 plants/ha
Grape yield per hectare: 60-80 q/ha
First vintage: 1990
Release for sale: 2 years after harvest
Ageing potential: 8-10 years after release for sale

Colour: straw-yellow, very clear, with light golden hues
Aroma: intense and complex sensations of orange-blossom, lemon, aromatic herbs, wisteria, lavender and citrus honey
Flavour: dry but lively and warm, generous and juicy with ripe fruit, hints of honey and citrus and a long, caressing finish with a lingering aftertaste