Capichera
Santigaini 2021
| Denomination | IGT Isola dei Nuraghi |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Sardinia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Vermentino |
| Aging | Aged for 9 months in steel and 6 months in barrique. |
- Grape variety and vintage: 100% Vermentino, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, harvested in 2021
- Aromatic profile: notes of citrus fruits, flowers, honey, aromatic herbs, lavender and saline hints
- Taste and finish: full and complex structure, pronounced minerality, persistent and marine finish
- Vinification: 4 weeks in steel, then 9 months in steel and 6 months in barrique
- Pairings: serve at 12–14 °C with shellfish, molluscs and grilled fish
Description
What kind of wine it is
Santigaini by Capichera is a white wine from the Isola dei Nuraghi made from Vermentino grapes. It displays a bright straw yellow colour with golden highlights, revealing a complex aromatic profile rich in citrus, flowers and honeyed notes. The palate is vibrant and marked by pronounced minerality. Hints of sage and lavender accompany a long, maritime finish with spicy touches. Its elegant structure pairs perfectly with shellfish and grilled fish.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from Gallura, specifically from the Coddu Ecchju cru in the municipality of Arzachena. The vineyards, located between seventy and one hundred and ten metres above sea level, grow on sandy and rocky soils of granitic origin, which give the wine its typical savoury character. The high planting density and low yields ensure a consistent aromatic concentration, precisely expressing the connection with the Sardinian landscape.
How it is produced
Production begins with a four-week maceration in stainless steel tanks to define the structure and maintain the integrity of the aromas. Ageing continues for nine months in steel, followed by maturation in barrels for six months. The measured use of wood enriches the texture on the palate without masking the freshness, preserving a delicate creaminess typical of this label.
History and Curiosities
The term Santigaini means “October” in Gallurese and gives its name to the prestigious first cru born in the renowned “Coddu Ecchju” vineyard in Arzachena. The historic Capichera winery, founded by the Ragnedda family in 1975, signs this exceptional 2021 vintage: a Vermentino Isola dei Nuraghi IGT that expresses the most authentic soul of Sardinia. Awarded the prestigious Tre Stelle Oro Veronelli, this oenological masterpiece is born from typically granitic and sandy soils, embodying excellence and territorial identity.
Awards
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1975
- Oenologist: Marco Lostia
- Bottles produced: 250.000
- Hectares: 50
Capichera's story began in the early 20th century, when the grandfather of today's owners inherited a farm of over 50 hectares, in what is now the municipality of Arzachena, in the extreme orth of Sardinia: an area already famed for its suitability for winegrowing. In those days the vineyards produced just enough wine for the family, who lived in the town of Arzachena but liked to spend Spring at the farm at Capichera.
In the Seventies, the father of today's owners planted new vineyards of Vermentino, the typical local grape variety, and built a modern winery for the production of high quality wines.
In 1980 the first wine was sold under the Capichera label, a Vermentino radically different from those already on the market: it was richer, more fragrant, smoother, and longer-lived than other, more important wines.
In the 1980s brothers Fabrizio and Mario began to work in the winery, and although very young, invested their energy in a difficult challenge: making Capichera a leader in top quality wine production.
Today Capichera is a young winery, with its own rich history of development in quantity, and above all quality, of experimentation, innovation and progressive improvement of the products and the production and management processes.
The original 10 hectares of vineyards have become 60 today and others are being planted; production is now around 300,000 bottles, and will increase by 80% over the next few years.
The vineyards belonging to the Capichera winery are of the highest quality possible in Sardinia; this land has been well-known for centuries for its agricultural potential, which has also been confirmed by laboratory analysis. The vines are the result of scrupulous selection in Capichera and in France, by selected nursery gardens working under the supervision of the winery's own experts. Capichera's Vermentino and Carignano vineyards are - and will remain - unparalleled in quality. Read more
| Name | Capichera Santigaini 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Isola dei Nuraghi IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Vermentino |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Vendor | Capichera |
| Story | History and Curiosities The term Santigaini means "October" in Gallurese and gives its name to the prestigious first cru born in the renowned "Coddu Ecchju" vineyard in Arzachena. The historic Capichera winery, founded by the Ragnedda family in 1975, signs this exceptional 2021 vintage: a Vermentino Isola dei Nuraghi IGT that expresses the most authentic soul of Sardinia. Awarded the prestigious Tre Stelle Oro Veronelli, this oenological masterpiece is born from typically granitic and sandy soils, embodying excellence and territorial identity. |
| Origin | Gallura (Arzachena), Sardinia, Italy |
| Soil composition | Tipici suoli galluresi sabbiosi e rocciosi, originati dal disfacimento del granito |
| Cultivation system | Guyot on simple trellis |
| Plants per hectare | 5000 plants/ha |
| Yield per hectare | 40–50 quintals/ha |
| Fermentation | Four weeks |
| Production technique | Fermentation and maceration for four weeks in stainless steel tanks; ageing 9 months in steel and 6 months in barrique |
| Wine making | Fermentation/maceration for four weeks in stainless steel tanks, then ageing in bottle. |
| Aging | Aged for 9 months in steel and 6 months in barrique. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |