Sardus Pater Vineyard

Vineyard

In a framework of Mediterranean forest, arbutus, mastic trees, myrtle and juniper, there are approximately 200 hectares of ungrafted vineyards. They live on average 80 years and exceptionally turn 150 years: a unique heritage in the world. Our vineyards cannot be considered as simple production fields, we see the mas monuments to nature.

SInce 1949

Ungrafted vineyards

Since the ancient times the Carignano from Sant’Antioco Island, cultivated in ungrafted vineyards and without external support structures, has been a reference point for Sulcis viticulture.

Vineyards are surrounded by thick expanses of Mediterranean forest with the typical scents of such a vegetation. Such scents and flavours are frequently in our wines bouquet.

Vineyards

They live on average 80 years and exceptionally turn 150 years: a unique heritage in the world.

At least 50 years

Planted on sandy soils with low yields per hectar, they produce top quality grapes. Out of these vineyards the Winery produces its most refined red wines.

Monuments to nature

Our vineyards cannot be considered as simple production fields, we see the mas monuments to nature.

Grapes

The thick planting standards and the very limited yields, never exceeding 5 tons per hectare, result in a product rich in essences and phenolic substances, a perfect basis for the production of long refinement wines.

Facts and figures

  • 300 hectares of vineyards divided among the associates
  • 600 tons of processed grapes
  • 600000 produced bottles per year
  • 5000 hectolitres of produced wine
  • 4-5 tons per hectare in the prefillossera vineyards in Sant’Antioco
  • Over 100 awards and acknowledgements over the last 10 years
  • Over 60 years in Italian and foreign markets. Since 2005 with its own brand
  • 20% export turnover