Tenute Olbios, Superb Wines From Sunny Sardinia

Tenute Olbios, Superb Wines From Sunny Sardinia

Share to Linkedin You find Tenute Olbios on the outskirts of the town of Olbia on the northeast coast of Sardinia, the beautiful Italian island in the middle of the Mediterranean. Sardinian wine is slowly coming into the spotlight, and it is easy to understand why when you taste the wines from Tenute Olbios. For those looking for uniqueness and character, Sardinia could be the next hotspot. The 150 acres Tenute Olbios is owned and managed by Daniela Pinna and her husband, David. The summer temperature here is nice and warm, and, being close to the sea, there is always a refreshing wind blowing. Vermentino thrives in such an environment. The red grape Cannonau, better known as Grenache in the rest of the world, is also well established here. Vermentino is an important grape in Sardinia, as well as on the neighbouring French island of Corsica. Good quality Vermentino is made all over the island under the appellation DOC Vermentino di Sardegna. Right here, where Tenute Olbios is located, the growing conditions for vermentino is considered to be outstanding. The island's only DOCG (the top level in Italy's appellation hierarchy), Vermentino di Gallura, covers the north-eastern part of Sardinia. The