Funtanaliras Vermentino di Gallura, DOCG

• Vintage: 2020
  
• Origin: Sardinia, Italy
  
• Grape Variety: Vermentino
• Taste guide: In the glass, it is a straw yellow colour with greenish reflections. Nose: elegant bouquet, initially citrus notes and floral sensations, evolving into tones of tropical fruit. Palate: dry, soft, with peach and citrus evident alongside mineral notes.
• 75cl - 13% - Traditional Cork Opening - Drink now (pre 2026)
• SLIGHT DUST STAINING TO SOME LABELS
• Food pairing: Seafood, light meat dishes with not too much spice!

• High Vivino score of 4

Cantina del Vermentino Monti came to life in 1956, when 22 far-sighted winegrowers came together, combining their land, resources, and energy in the pursuit of making quality wine. The co-operative is located in the Gallura region of Sardinia, Gallura meaning 'stony area' - an apt name, given the harsh mountainous landscape and granite-rich soils that characterise the terroir here.

Despite this, the largely Mediterranean climate gives rise to some exceptional wines. 350 growers are now members of Cantina del Vermentino Monti, and all work together on land spanning 500ha across Monti, Telti, Olbia, and Loiri Parto Sao Paulo. The resulting wines are elegant, refined, and terroir-driven.

Retails for £15-18 at other online merchants, (Nov ‘24) albeit for a newer vintage, grab a Bin End bargain here for £9.99 and drink before the end of 2025 to appreciate.