Bright straw yellow. Very linear, penetrating, chiseled aromas and flavors of white stone fruit and minerals. Closes long with zingy acidity. A very pretty, refreshing wine of sneaky concentration.
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Situated in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Sardinia is Italy’s second largest island. Mainly a mountainous region, the terroir is a unique mix of unspoiled wilderness, oak and cork tree forests and a thorny scrubland of herbs and cacti known as the macchia mediterranea. In stark contrast to the rugged interior, the island has over 1,200 miles of jagged coastline, which is home to some of the most pristine beaches of the Mediterranean. One of these spectacular coastal settings is Costa Smeralda or the Emerald Coast, which is located in the northeast corner of the island. The area is part of one of the largest and most important wine zones in Sardegna - Gallura. The first and only Sardinian DOCG, Gallura means “stony area” which aptly describes the granite-based soils that make up the terroir of one of Italy’s most important wines: Vermentino di Gallura.
The Demuro family are native Sardinians and have practiced viticulture for generations. Growing up, Tino Demuro worked in the family vineyards with his 11 siblings, primarily making wine for their own consumption. Twenty years later, while running his successful construction business, he began researching the symbiotic relationship between construction and nature. He believed a wine estate could be a place of work that was capable of creating a product of the earth through visible processes that ensure quality. In 2001 he decided to invest in the land’s potential with the purchase of vineyards in the municipality of Arzachena.
Vigne Surrau takes its name from the Surrau Valley, located between the communes of Arzachena and Palau in the heart of the Gallura appellation in northern Sardegna. Tucked among the rugged hills with an impressive view of the Limbara granite massif, the winery is short fifteen-minute drive to the Costa Smeralda and the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The location provides a perfect growing area for both white and red wines of extraordinary character and elegance.
After the initial vineyard purchase, Tino hired famed consulting oenologist Beppe Caviola and they assembled a young team, consisting of agronomist Fabio Isoni and oenologist Mario Siddi with the pursuit of elevating Vigne Surrau to its full potential. The winery’s philosophy moves between traditional and innovative; tradition in the selection of the varieties grown and innovation in winemaking, which is carried out with the most advanced equipment and oenological expertise.
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FEBRUARY 2020
Surrau "Branu" Vermentino di Gallura DOCG 2018
Bright straw yellow. Very linear, penetrating, chiseled aromas and flavors of white stone fruit and minerals. Closes long with zingy acidity. A very pretty, refreshing wine of sneaky concentration. 88
MARCH 2021
Surrau "Surrau" Rosso Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 2019
The 2019 Rosso is very easy to like with its vibrant display of citrus-tinged sweet wild berries and violets. It’s soft in feel with juicy acids that usher in a balancing mix of tart red and black fruits. Energy remains high as this tapers off spicy with a hint of lime and green apple, which may seem out of place in a Rosso yet works well here. This is a blend of 60% Carignano, 30% Cannonau and 10% Muristellu (Bovale Sardo). 94
FEBRUARY 2019
Surrau "Sciala" Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Superiore 2017
EDITOR'S CHOICE - Enticing scents of honeysuckle, apricot and tropical fruit almost leap out of the glass. The juicy rounded palate doles out pineapple, yellow peach and lemon drop while a hint of saline energizes the finish. It's incredibly delicious. 91
AUGUST 2021
Surrau "Limizzani" Vermentino di Gallura DOCG 2020
Fragrant and savory, this lovely white hits all the right buttons. It opens with heady aromas of elderflower, peach and Mediterranean scrub while the dry, refreshing palate doles out apricot, Meyer lemon, tang and saline. Crisp acidity gives it a bright, clean finish. 91
MARCH 2021
Surrau "Sciala" Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Superiore 2018
The 2018 Vermentino di Gallura Superiore Sciala pulls you close with a bouquet that mixes ripe apple and pear with earthy minerals and hints of savory spice. It’s deeply textural yet spry, contrasting zesty acids and citrus notes with ripe orchard fruits. This is wonderfully balanced yet youthfully dense as it slowly melts away from the senses, leaving a coating of crunchy saline-minerality. 93
AUGUST 2021
Surrau "Branu" Vermentino di Gallura DOCG 2020
EDITORS' CHOICE This savory, enticing white will transport you to the seaside thanks to aromas that recall Mediterranean brush, white spring wildflowers, a sea breeze and a warm, sandy beach. On the delicious palate, tangy acidity accompanies ripe white peach, lemon drop candy and saline. 88
MARCH 2021
Surrau "Surrau" Rosso Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 2019
The 2019 Rosso is very easy to like with its vibrant display of citrus-tinged sweet wild berries and violets. It’s soft in feel with juicy acids that usher in a balancing mix of tart red and black fruits. Energy remains high as this tapers off spicy with a hint of lime and green apple, which may seem out of place in a Rosso yet works well here. This is a blend of 60% Carignano, 30% Cannonau and 10% Muristellu (Bovale Sardo). SEPTEMBER 2021
Surrau "Sciala" Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Superiore 2020
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