Piero Mancini, Vermentino di Gallura, 2025 DI_AFKATT_2022 where the vines grow ungrafted

where the vines grow ungrafted on their own roots because phylloxera never took hold in that sand

where almost nobody plants it

A gentle hint of toasted oak adds depth without overpowering the fresh fruit

A must-try for fans of fine Pinot Noir or Cru Beaujolais looking to explore Spain’s most exciting wine region

Piero Mancini, Vermentino di Gallura, 2025 DI_AFKATT_2022 where the vines grow ungraftedVermentino di Gallura is Sardinia's only DOCG, and the reason is granite: the island's northeast corner sits on it, weathered down into a coarse sand that drains hard and keeps this grape tense even in coastal heat. The Mancini family farms roughly 100 hectares across three sites Balaiana, Lu Scolombrino and Montelittu between 50 and 300 meters, mostly south facing, just inland from the port of Olbia. Piero Mancini was a dentist who planted his first