2019 Pala "I Fiori" Vermentino di Sardegna, Sardegna, ItalyThe Pala family began their adventure with wine in 1950 amongst the rolling, vine covered hills of Serdiana, an idyllic village located in southern Sardinia. With mild winters and warm, dry summers, this part of Italy's second largest island is ideal for grape growing, with the traditional varietals finding a special home here. Under the guidance of Mario Pala as of 1995, the winery continues to be family owned. The value of tradition and the

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This is 100% Malbec from vines that are 18 years of age which are sustainably farmed

who leads the property now

clay and gneiss

near Ispica

largely Pinot Noir and a few acres of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris

we cultivate two other important vineyards in the Mosel region: the Saar Feilser directly above the river and the steeply sloping vineyard Schonfels

The vineyards are farmed sustainably with minimal intervention

The wine is aged for 6 months

new and used 225-litre barrels

They began their estate by planting three plots of Chablis-Bel-Air

including the Pineau d’Aunis which is over 100 years old and the Cot