Vermentino di Gallura “Piras”
In the wind-carved hills of Gallura, where granite crumbles into sand and the Mediterranean is never far away, Vermentino finds its truest home — Sardinia’s only DOCG.
Piras captures that place in its purest form: pressed softly, aged two months in stainless steel, and bottled young and fresh. Bright citrus and grapefruit zest, white flowers, and a saline, mineral finish that lingers like sea air.
Appellation: Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
Type: White, dry.
Varietal: 100% Vermentino.
Color: Bright yellow with light green tinges.
Bouquet: Intense, fruity, flowery, ample and lingering.
Palate: Dry, balanced, fresh, long pleasant finish on the palate, fine, with fruity notes.
Alcohol: 12.5%.
Serving Suggestion: Serve at a 9-12°C (48-54°F) in a tall, fairly wide goblet.
Food Pairing: Raw shellfish, crustaceans, grilled fish, light seafood pastas, warm antipasti, light, tender white meats.
Production area: Member-grower parcels in the granite hill country of inland Gallura, principally between Luras and Calangianus.
Elevation: Approximately 300–450 meters above sea level.
Exposure: Western and southwestern.
Soil: Granite soils of limited depth, rich in skeleton consisting of coarse granite sand, loose, and it is poor in nutrients, and has very low water retention.
Training System: Guyot.
Climate: Mediterranean, average rainfall rates in Spring and Autumn, long, hot and windy summers, considerable temperature excursions.
Harvest: Traditional, by hand, at the end of September.
Vinification: Ripe grapes are softly pressed and fermented at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks.
Aging: Two months in stainless steel tanks before bottling.
