Saraja ‘Inkibi’ Cannonau Di Sardegna
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Saraja Inkibi is produced in the Ogliastra region of the Cannonau di Sardegna D.O.C.
- Its vineyards thrive in sandy and sandy-clayey soils enriched by aeolian sand, which lies atop marly carbonate layers.
- The average age of the vines is 20 years.
Varietal Composition: 100% Cannonau
Elaboration: The vineyard employs a Simple Guyot training system and manual harvesting in small boxes. After de-stemming, grapes undergo 14 days of maceration with pumping over. Fermentation occurs in steel tanks at 22 to 28 °C with complete malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged for 2 months on fine lees with batonnage, followed by 4 months in steel with natural filtration.
Tasting Notes: Saraja Inkibi is a deep ruby red wine with pleasant scents of red Mediterranean fruits. It is intense and fruity, with soft tannins.
PRESS
2022 – 90 James Suckling
2023 – 91 James Suckling
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Perched on the island’s famous Costa Smeralda (Emerald Coast) of Sardinia, Saraja is led by Mark Hartmann and winemaker Federico Curtaz. They cultivate vines across several key regions: Gallura (Sardinia’s only DOCG appellation), Romangia, Ogliastra, and Sulcis. Their approach blends the deep-rooted traditions of Sardinia with a fresh perspective that easily resonates with the modern palate. Signature grapes like Vermentino, Carignano and Cannonau thrive here, and Saraja’s low intervention approach allows each distinctive parcel of land to shine through. Individually, each is evocative of the coast, the scrublands, and the sun-soaked soils of Sardinia.