Saraja, Cannonau di Sardegna ‘Inkibi’

Saraja, a new project established in the Gallura region of northern Sardinia, is one of the island’s most exciting new producers. A collaboration between a team of five, all with a wealth of previou

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Saraja, a new project established in the Gallura region of northern Sardinia, is one of the island’s most exciting new producers. A collaboration between a team of five, all with a wealth of previous wine experience. They also work with renowned Italian consultant and winemaker Federico Curtaz. Despite many of the group having their roots in northern Italy, in Valle d’Aosta, they have a shared belief in the potential that Sardinia has to offer.

The estate consists of 49 hectares of owned vineyards near the winery in Gallura, between Telti, Monti and Calangianus. Mount Limbara, the highest mountain to the north of Sardinia, looks over their vineyards to the west. Gallura is the heartland of Vermentino, the mainstay of Saraja’s production.

They further bolster their portfolio with Sardinian reds from the best-regarded areas of production. They have prime vineyard sites under long lease in Romangia (north-western Sardinia) and Ogliastra (to the east) where they cultivate Cannonau; and Carignano grapes are currently bought in from selected growers in Sulcis, the south-western tip of the island. Their reputation is growing – the result of exceptional wines and a consistency that is hard to find in Sardinia.