Vintage: 2022

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2022AC101B226 x 75Synthetic CorkContact Us
Producer

Antonella Corda, the granddaughter of famed viticulturist Antonio Argiolas, founded her eponymous Sardinian winery in 2010 after completing a Masters degree in viticulture and winemaking at the prestigious Edmund Mach Foundation. Her approach blends proud, century-old family winemaking traditions with ambition and innovation.

Antonio lived to the age of 104 and left Antonella two of his prized vineyards, located around the village of Serdiana, a few kilometres north of Cagliari. Here, the mild climate, water availability and rich calcareous soils create wines with a unique character and signature freshness. Antonella follows a sustainable approach and farms her vineyards organically.

The Vermentino is grown in Antonio’s favourite vineyard, Mitza Manna. This six-hectare vineyard is planted on calcareous soils which enhance Vermentino’s natural freshness and floral bouquet. Aged for six months on its lees in stainless steel vats, the resulting wine is fragrant and intense with enticing Mediterranean herb notes. The Cannonau hails from the Mitza S‘Ollastu vineyard. Here the soil, a mix of clay, loam, sand and pebbles, ensures perfect balance in the final wine. Thanks to the light use of oak, Antonella has created an elegant wine with typical Cannonau aromas, delicate tannins and a spicy hint of white pepper on the finish.

Vineyards

The fruit for this wine comes from Antonio Argiolas (Antonella Corda's grandfather and Sardinian famed viticulturist) favourite vineyard: Mitza Manna. The seven hectare vineyard sits at 200 metres above sea level. The soil here is marly limestone and clay, which helps to maintain the freshness and delicate aromas of the Vermentino. Plants are trained with Guyot system and planted at a density of 4545 plants per hectare. Located just 20 kilometres from the Mediterranean sea, the vineyard benefits from cooling winds that keep the vines clean from fungal diseases.

Vintage

The 2022 vintage in Sardinia was incredibly warm and dry. The high temperatures caused stress for the vines, but ultimately mitigated the risk of disease. The rains came as a relief towards the end of the summer, providing excellent balance to the grapes, resulting in a high quality harvest.

Vinification

All grapes were hand picked. The grapes were destemmed and gently pressed in a vacuum press. All of the vinification was carried out in the absence of oxygen, instead using dry ice to preserve the aromas and reduce the use of SO2. Part of the must underwent a period of pre-fermentation maceration for six hours, before all of the must was fermented at controlled temperatures for 15 days in stainless steel tanks. The wine was then aged for six months on fine lees in stainless steel before bottling.

Tasting Notes & Technical Details

The nose is fragrant and intense, resembling a Mediterranean garden, with aromas of orange blossom, grapefruit, lemon, sage and capers. On the palate, a vibrant acidity marries notes of sea salt, complete with a long, complex finish.

Alcohol (ABV)

14%

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Antonella CordaCannonau di SardegnaAC102
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Vegan
Certified Organic
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