Nuragus 'Pedraia' Santadi 2025
Unusual grapesThe "Pedraia" by Santadi is a Sardinian white wine made from Nuragus grapes, characterized by a typical Mediterranean, citrus, and marine imprint. On the nose, it has aromas of white plum, citrus, and light iodine and mineral sensations, while on the palate it impresses with its citrus freshness and delicate, soft, enveloping texture.
The Nuragus Pedraia from Santadi is a wine with a typically Mediterranean character, harmonious and fruity, produced in Sardinia from the homonymous indigenous white grape variety. It is a wine with a fruity, citrusy, and savory face, which well represents the peculiar traits of its land of origin. A marine wine, child of the sun and the wind, it pairs very well with seafood menus. The vinification in steel and cement enhances the varietal profile of the grapes, giving a pleasantly fresh sip with great taste balance.
The Nuragus Pedraia wine is produced by an important Sardinian winery that has contributed to enhancing and making known the wines of this wonderful island. Always faithful to the territory and its indigenous grape varieties, Santadi offers a wide range of wines with a typical and authentic taste. This is also true for the Nuragus Pedraia, which best expresses the characteristics of this ancient Sardinian grape variety. The warm and Mediterranean climate, always very breezy, of the Sulcis area has proven perfect for obtaining grapes with intense aromas. The poor soils naturally contain the yields of this generous grape variety, giving wines of excellent quality. Its simple personality and its youthful fragrance make it perfect for those who want to discover the true characteristics of Nuragus.
The Nuragus Pedraia wine is one of the flagship whites of the Sardinian winery Santadi. It is produced with grapes from the best company vineyards, cultivated on soils made up of clays and sands of the hilly area of lower Sulcis, in southern Sardinia. The clusters are gently pressed and the free-run must is fermented in temperature-controlled steel tanks. Before bottling, the wine rests on its own yeasts in cement tanks for a few months. In the glass, it has a light yellow color with slight golden reflections. The olfactory profile is intense, with aromas of ripe yellow-fleshed fruit, fragrant citrus notes, delicate floral nuances, and aromatic herbs from the Mediterranean scrub. The sip is very harmonious, broad, and juicy, with a balanced finish and good taste persistence.