The Vermentino grape is an Italian native. It is a very important grape on the Italian island of Sardinia, because it is the grape variety of the only DOCG on the island. Northeastern Gallura is evidently ground zero. Vigne Surrau was created in the Surrau Valley by the Demuro family in 2001. They farm 60 hectares (148 acres) of vines. The grapes for this wine come from all their vineyards. The wine was fermented and aged in stainless steel. It is a bright, crisp and charming wine with lively citrus, peach, melon fruit mingling with floral saline notes. It is great as an aperitif or with a summer salad. In addition to dry wines, the appellation Vermentino di Gallura DOCG allows a sparkling wine, a late harvest wine and a passito wine. All must have a minimum of 95 percent Vermentino.
Surrau, Vermentino di Gallura DOCG (Sardinia, Italy) 2020
By Rebecca Murphy