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Technical Information

Wine Blend Vine Age Soil Type Vineyard Area*
Vermentino di Gallura “Fria”
Vermentino 8 years, 13 years Limestone, marl, sandy decomposed granite .7 ha
Isola dei Nuraghi Bianco “Prama Dorada”
75% Vermentino, 20% Moscato & Malvasia, 5% Arvesiniadu & Nasco 8 years, 13 years Limestone, marl, chalk .3 ha
Isola dei Nuraghi Rosso “Familia”
70% Cannonau, 30% Muristellu 10 years Cannonau: Limestone, marl; Muristellu: Limestone, shell deposits 2 ha
Isola dei Nuraghi Rosso “Oberaìa”
Cannonau Planted in 2007 Clay, Limestone .6 ha
* "ha" = hectares; one hectare equals roughly two and a half acres

VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION

• Harvested by hand, sorted in the vineyard
• Fermentation with indigenous yeasts
• Wines are neither fined nor filtered

Vermentino di Gallura “Fria”:
• Grapes undergo pre-fermentation cold soak for 3 to 5 days
• Fermentation lasts 10 - 15 days in stainless steel tanks
• Full malolactic fermentation
• Wine ages 7 months in stainless steel
• Wine ages in bottle 2 months before release

Isola dei Nuraghi Bianco “Prama Dorada”:
• Grapes undergo pre-fermentation cold soak for 7 days
• After pressing, wine ferments for 20 days in stainless steel and cement tanks
• Full malolactic fermentation
• Wine ages 9 months in stainless steel with regular lees stirring
• Wine ages in bottle 3 months before release

Isola dei Nuraghi Rosso “Familia”:
• Grapes macerate for 7 days
• Fermentation lasts 6-10 days in stainless steel and cement tanks
• Wine ages 12 months in stainless steel before bottling
• Wine ages in bottle 4 months before release

Isola dei Nuraghi Rosso “Oberaìa”:
• Fermentation and maceration for 20 days in stainless steel tank
• Both grape varieties are fermented together
• Daily pump-overs and punch-downs
• Wine aged in 5-year-old, neutral barrels for 1 year, then in bottle for 1-2 years
• Oberaìa Explained: “On April 23rd in Perfugas we celebrate one of the Patron Saints, St. George the Warrior. This red wine is an homage to our roots and our culture, to the people of Oberaìa de Santu Jorzi Association, who every year work hard to organize the celebration. Oberaìa is the wine of our celebration.”

General Information

Country
Italy
Region
Sardinia
Appellation(s)
Vermentino di Gallura, Isola dei Nuraghi
Producer
Carlo Deperu
Founded
2006
Annual Production
1000 cases
Farming
Organic (practicing)
Website
http://www.deperuholler.com/
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