Deep straw color. Wet stone and flint complement aromas of apple and pear; this is more mineral than Surrau’s Branu Vermentino. Then very long and deep with a concentrated, rich and tactile mouthfeel that lasts on the long back end.
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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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OCTOBER 2023
Surrau "Sciala" Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Superiore 2022
NOVEMBER 2022
Surrau "Sciala" Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Superiore 2021
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FEBRUARY 2020
Surrau "Sciala" Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Superiore 2018
Deep straw color. Wet stone and flint complement aromas of apple and pear; this is more mineral than Surrau’s Branu Vermentino. Then very long and deep with a concentrated, rich and tactile mouthfeel that lasts on the long back end. 92
AUGUST 2021
Surrau "Surrau" Rosso Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 2019
This Rosso Isola dei Nuraghi was the Demuro family’s first wine. The 2019 vintage is a blend of 60 percent Carignano, 30 pecent Cannonau and 10 percent Muristellu. It was aged for nine months in a mixture of large Slavonian Oak casks, stainless steel tanks and cement vats. It has a dark ruby color and floral, blackberry, cherry, plum fruit with a citrus high note. Juicy blackberry, cherry black plum fruit flavors laced with dried spices are intense with bright, lively acidity and chewy tannins. Serve it with mixed charcuterie or grilled sausages. 90
MARCH 2021
Surrau "Sincaru" Cannonau di Sardegna DOC 2018
The 2018 Cannonau di Sardegna Sincaru wafts up with a smoky display of blackberries, crushed stone and dried roses. Its textures are silky, casting wild berry fruits across a core of zesty acids, as salty minerals come forward toward the close. While a bit tart through the finale, energy remains high, leaving a juicy and wonderfully fresh impression. 91
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. 91
AUGUST 2021
Surrau "Naracu" Cannonau di Sardegna DOC 2019
Cannonau is the Sardinian name for Grenache or Garnacha. Cannonau di Sargegna means what it says; the grapes can come from anywhere in Sardinia. The grapes for this one come from the Demuro family’s 20-year-old vines. The emphasis is on the fruit with fermentation in and aging in stainless steel. After six months aging, the wine is bottled and aged an additional three months. It is a fresh, juicy medium-bodied wine with savory, blackberry, strawberry flavors, with notes of dried woody herbs. Tannins are ripe and integrated for a long, smooth finish. Chill it a bit, especially on a warm summer day and savor it with a grilled pork tenderloin. 90
MARCH 2021
Surrau "Naracu" Cannonau di Sardegna DOC 2019
The 2019 Cannonau di Sardegna Naracu is incredibly pretty and perfumed, aromas of crushed stone giving way to violet pastille, blueberries and a dusting of confectioner’s spice. It’s silky and round, leading off with depths of ripe blackberry fruit, yet gaining in tension as a coating of minerals and fine tannin collects toward the close. This tapers off youthfully structured with echoes of licorice and lavender lingering long. The Naracu is so pretty and an excellent value as well. |