“Sciala Life Edition” Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG 2023

Vigne Surrau | Sardinia
Surrau S.r.l. | Località Chilvagghja | IT 07021 Porto Cervo, Arzachena

20090423 · 0,75 l · 32,00 €/lavailable immediately

Vermentino is generally regarded as an everyday wine at a good level. Fresh, aromatic, made for summer. Vigne Surrau challenges this assumption with its "Life Edition". The same Vermentino, the same granite weathered soils of Arzachena in Gallura – but a radically different idea behind it: What happens if you give Vermentino time? Real time, that is. Hand-picking from mid-September, cooling immediately after destemming, short maceration at low temperatures, fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 16 to 18 °C with bâtonnage. Up to this point, the Life Edition corresponds to the famous Sciala. Then comes the difference: 12 months of ageing in equal parts in 225-litre Liters containers and Liters concrete vats – two neutral, low-oxygen vessels that mould the wine without overlaying it. Then at least 9 months in the bottle.

Bright straw yellow with golden reflections. Ripe fruit, cedar zest, Mediterranean flowers, aromatic herbs, almonds and mineral depth on the nose. Salty on the palate, broader and more progressive than Sciala – lively acidity that combines structure and elegance, with a long, fine final. Honey, dried fruit and flint come with time. Time is not an exercise in patience here – it is a clever addition and definitely an asset in the glass. SUPERIORE.DE