Vigneti Zanatta – Sardinian Wines from Olbia
Vigneti Zanatta is located near Olbia in north-eastern Sardinia. The family-run winery of Elena and Bruno Zanatta works with grape varieties closely linked to the island’s winemaking tradition. These include Cannonau, Monica and Carignano, as well as Vermentino, which plays a particularly important role in Gallura. The wines display a distinctly Sardinian style, with ripe fruit, Mediterranean herbal spice, structure and a clear regional identity.
Gallura is shaped by a Mediterranean climate, granite soils, proximity to the sea and pronounced temperature differences between day and night. These conditions promote wines with aromatic intensity, freshness and good structure. Vigneti Zanatta focuses on meticulous work, precision and a composed, clearly defined style in which the grape varieties and their origin take centre stage.
Gallura: Climate, Granite Soils and Mediterranean Character
Gallura lies in the far north-east of Sardinia and is one of the island’s best-known wine-growing areas. The interplay of sunshine, wind, cooler nights and mineral-rich soils gives the wines freshness, aromatic lift and structure. Vermentino finds particularly favourable conditions here, but Sardinian red grape varieties also express fruit, spice and balance in this environment.
Proximity to the sea and Mediterranean vegetation shape the character of many Sardinian wines. Typical aromas include ripe fruit, delicate herbs and floral notes, often accompanied by a certain saline or mineral tension. Vigneti Zanatta translates this origin into wines that do not feel overworked, but instead combine fruit, structure and drinkability.
Sardinian Grape Varieties: Cannonau, Monica and Carignano
Cannonau is one of Sardinia’s defining red grape varieties and is also known as Garnacha in Spain and Grenache in France. In Sardinia, it produces fruit-driven wines with Mediterranean warmth, gentle tannins, spicy notes and appealing roundness. At Vigneti Zanatta, Cannonau is expressed both in an approachable style and as a Riserva with extended ageing and additional depth.
Monica is another of Sardinia’s traditional grape varieties. It is characterised by red fruit, Mediterranean herbs, appealing roundness and an approachable structure. Carignano contributes greater concentration, plum fruit, herbal spice and harmonious tannins. Together, these varieties reveal different facets of Sardinian red wine, ranging from fruit-driven and rounded to more concentrated and structured styles.
Vigneti Zanatta Wines at a Glance
The buonvino.gmbh range includes a selection of Vigneti Zanatta wines that reveal different facets of Sardinia and its grape varieties:
- Salana Cannonau di Sardegna DOC – a single-varietal Cannonau with spicy fruit, cherries, plum compote, violets and 6 months of ageing in barriques
- Renarossa Monica di Sardegna DOC – a Sardinian Monica with red fruit, Mediterranean herbs, a rounded structure and maturation in stainless steel tanks
- Fieli Carignano Isola dei Nuraghi IGT – a Carignano with plum fruit, delicate Mediterranean herbs, concentrated aromatics and harmonious tannins
- Tarara Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva DOC – a Cannonau Riserva with ripe fruit, violets, refined toasted notes, a hint of vanilla and 8 months of ageing in oak barrels
This selection illustrates the breadth of the Vigneti Zanatta range: from fruit-driven Cannonau and Monica with Mediterranean herbal spice to more concentrated Carignano and a Cannonau Riserva with additional depth.
Origin, Style and Character
Vigneti Zanatta stands for Sardinian wines that combine regional grape varieties, Mediterranean character and meticulous vinification. The red wines show ripe fruit, herbal spice, an appealing tannic structure and, depending on the wine, either a subtle oak influence or a pure, clearly defined stainless-steel style.
The wines pair well with Mediterranean cuisine, grilled dishes, red meat, game, pasta, pizza, braised dishes and mature cheese. They are aimed at wine lovers wishing to discover Sardinia through its traditional grape varieties, with wines that express fruit, structure and regional individuality in a composed and balanced manner.