Altea Illotto
In Southern Sardinia, precisely within Serdiana, 20 kilometres north of Cagliari, the small winery Altea Illotto produces spontaneous and genuine expressions exclusively from local grape varieties. At the helm of the winery are husband and wife Maurizio Altea and Adele Illotto, firmly intent on reflecting themselves and their territory in the wines they produce. Maurizio is purely in charge of the agronomic aspect, while Adele is responsible for the agronomic and oenological sides. The estate was born in 1992, although the real oenological passion emerged in 1997 when Maurizio and Adele built the winery where they could bottle their first labels in 2000. The driving force behind Altea Illotto's production has always been the desire to make wines using artisanal and sustainable methods. The estate is also dedicated to quality olive growing in the Oristano area.
The Altea Illotto winery has 5 hectares of vineyards located within the small Sibiola IGT appellation, where Maurizio and Adele raise the indigenous varieties Cannonau, Carignano, Monica, Muristellu, Girò and Barbera Sarda for the black grapes, and Nuragus, Nasco, Vermentino, Moscato and Malvasia Sarda among the white grapes. The soils on which the vineyards stand, located at about 170 meters above sea level, consist of white soils composed mainly of clay and marl, where agronomic conduction based on organic farming principles adopted since 1993 is applied. With this in mind, no synthetic chemicals are used, and sustainable agronomic practices such as green manure and temporary grassing are adopted to promote soil fertility. Harvests are carried out strictly by hand, carefully sorting the grapes, and then transferred to the winery where fermentations occur spontaneously. Adele and Maurizio refuse to use selected yeasts to not alter the terroir's singular expression.
The labels of the Altea Illotto winery are a testament to the unique qualities of their wines. Crafted from blends of indigenous grape varieties, these labels authentically reflect the territory of Serdiana, with its Mediterranean scrub and sea breezes. Each label is a unique expression of the winery's dedication to its craft and the local terroir.
In Southern Sardinia, precisely within Serdiana, 20 kilometres north of Cagliari, the small winery Altea Illotto produces spontaneous and genuine expressions exclusively from local grape varieties. At the helm of the winery are husband and wife Maurizio Altea and Adele Illotto, firmly intent on reflecting themselves and their territory in the wines they produce. Maurizio is purely in charge of the agronomic aspect, while Adele is responsible for the agronomic and oenological sides. The estate was born in 1992, although the real oenological passion emerged in 1997 when Maurizio and Adele built the winery where they could bottle their first labels in 2000. The driving force behind Altea Illotto's production has always been the desire to make wines using artisanal and sustainable methods. The estate is also dedicated to quality olive growing in the Oristano area.
The Altea Illotto winery has 5 hectares of vineyards located within the small Sibiola IGT appellation, where Maurizio and Adele raise the indigenous varieties Cannonau, Carignano, Monica, Muristellu, Girò and Barbera Sarda for the black grapes, and Nuragus, Nasco, Vermentino, Moscato and Malvasia Sarda among the white grapes. The soils on which the vineyards stand, located at about 170 meters above sea level, consist of white soils composed mainly of clay and marl, where agronomic conduction based on organic farming principles adopted since 1993 is applied. With this in mind, no synthetic chemicals are used, and sustainable agronomic practices such as green manure and temporary grassing are adopted to promote soil fertility. Harvests are carried out strictly by hand, carefully sorting the grapes, and then transferred to the winery where fermentations occur spontaneously. Adele and Maurizio refuse to use selected yeasts to not alter the terroir's singular expression.
The labels of the Altea Illotto winery are a testament to the unique qualities of their wines. Crafted from blends of indigenous grape varieties, these labels authentically reflect the territory of Serdiana, with its Mediterranean scrub and sea breezes. Each label is a unique expression of the winery's dedication to its craft and the local terroir.
