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Cantina Atzei Saragat Vermentino

Cantina Atzei Saragat Vermentino 2025

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Cantina Atzei Saragat Vermentino

Region: Sardinia, Italy

Vintage: 2025

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Vermentino

ABV: 13%

Bright straw yellow with greenish reflections, `Saragat` Vermentino has fragrant aromas of rosemary, elderberry, juicy white stone fruit, and lychee. The palate is elegant and savoury, with great structure and balance. The intensity of flavour carries through onto the long finish.

The Vermentino for this wine is sourced from vineyards on the hillsides and plains surrounding the village of Mogoro in the Alta Marmilla sub-zone of southern Sardinia. Planted at elevations of 80–150 metres with south-east exposure, the vines grow on deep, loose calcareous soils that promote aromatic intensity and freshness. Vineyards are trained as espalier and bush vines (alberello) at densities of 3,000–4,500 vines per hectare.

Following a short maceration on the skins, fermentation took place at controlled temperatures with carefully selected yeasts. Vinification was carried out without the presence of oxygen, in order to preserve the natural, fresh fruit aromas. The wine was then transferred to stainless-steel tanks where it remained on fine lees for 40 days, with regular bâtonnage performed, before bottling.

Atzei, in Sardinia, is part of the Fantini group, founded by Valentino Sciotti in 1994 to produce top-quality wine from southern Italy and its islands. Valentino has been enamoured by Sardinia and its characterful wines for his whole career. As a result, founding the Atzei winery was the perfect excuse for him to explore the island further. The oenological team is headed by Dennis Verdecchia, supported by Sardinian winemaker Daniele Manca and with the consultancy of Alberto Antonini. Together, they produce high-quality wines from selected vineyards planted around the village of Mogoro, just south of Oristano, in the southwestern part of the island. As with the other Fantini ventures, this project aims to produce wines from lesser-known regions, using grape varieties suited to producing quality wines.