Sobi Cannonau Blend
A brilliant project by Gian Matteo Baldi, Bentu Luna’s winery is located in the heart of Sardinia, where life operates the same way it has for hundreds of years. They work with tiny vineyards rarely larger than a single hectare, often containing 10 or more native varieties within. They care for the vineyards like living creatures; choosing the most natural soil working techniques, analyzing in depth the subsoil, the microclimate and all the biodiversity present in them; studying all atmospheric agents. Passion and love are accompanied by great technique and precision. The constant monitoring of the development of the plant, and the traditional processes such as plowing with oxen allow for the creation of a synergistic relationship between the business goal of obtaining high quality grapes in full respect of the life of the vineyard.
VARIETAL
25% Bovaleddu (Bovale Sardo), 35% Cannonau, 5% Monica, 35% Pascale, Cagnulari, Carignano, and Barbera
OENOLOGIST
Emanuela Flore
TOTAL PRODUCTION
8,500 bottles
AGING
Aged for 8 months in large oak barrels, during which malolactic takes place.
VINEYARDS
Neoneli
Vinification
After a slow and careful destemming of the bunch, fermentation starts with spontaneous pied de cuve in 20 Hl cement tanks. Here the whole berries alternated with whole clusters begin their fermentation process. Fermation lasts approx. 3 weeks during which light manual punching takes place after 2 weeks.
ALTITUDE 450 – 700 meters above sea level
TYPE OF PLANTING Sustainable Farming
SOIL Sandy, Shale
TYPE OF PLANTING Gobelet / Old bush vines
ALCOHOL CONTENT 13.5%