Antichi Poderi Jerzu Telave Vermentino di Sardegna 2025

Antichi Poderi Jerzu Telave Vermentino di Sardegna

Region: Sardinia, Italy

Vintage: 2025

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Vermentino

ABV: 13%

Pale lemon in colour. The nose is perfumed and lifted, with aromas of fresh citrus fruit and hints of fennel. On the palate, the wine is balanced and well-structured, with a refreshing acidity that carries the aromas onto the crisp finish.

The grapes used to produce Telavè come from vineyards located on gentle slopes along the coastline of the Ogliastra region. The proximity to the sea moderates temperatures, creating an ideal environment for the vines and slowing the ripening of the grapes, ultimately resulting in higher levels of acidity and concentration of flavour at harvest. The vineyards are south-facing and lie 350 - 450 metres above sea level on varied soils, mostly of calcareous - schist origin, upon which Vermentino thrives. The vines are 20 years old on average and trained in the Guyot system.

Whole grapes were placed directly into the press for a gentle 6–8 hour cold maceration to extract delicate aromatics while preserving fruit purity. Soft pressing yielded 70–80% of the must, which was settled at 10°C in stainless steel before racking and controlled fermentation. The wine was then aged on fine lees for a minimum of three months to build body, texture and complexity, followed by at least one month of bottle maturation to fully integrate flavours and refine the aromatic profile.