Sella & Mosca - Vermentino di Sardegna 2023
Sella & Mosca was started in 1899 by an engineer (Sella) and a lawyer (Mosca). Together, they purchased land bordering the pretty, historic port of Alghero on the northern coast of Sardinia, to establish a nursery for rootstocks. At the time, phylloxera was ravaging Europe, but as Sardinia is detached from the mainland, the island could harvest phylloxera-free baby vines, which were then sold in other regions of Italy and southern Europe.
In 1903, a massive ecological excavation commenced on the purchased land where the Sella & Mosca estate now sits. The rocky soil was overturned to plant vines as well as to build a complex including: the winery, worker housing, a school house, a small church, and 12.5 acre nature preserve maintained for Mediterranean botanical species.
Sella & Mosca’s 1,600-acre estate, I Piani, constitutes the second largest contiguous vineyard in Italy, covering more than 1,200 acres of vines. It is one of the largest wine estates in Europe.
The climate is hot and dry. Inland vineyards cover mountainous terrain of granite, schist, sandstone and limestone soil, optimal for producing wines with great expression.
The winemaker is Giovanni Pinna, who joined the estate in 2000. He holds a master’s degree in oenology and a PhD in microbiology. Passionate about Sardinian winemaking, Giovanni also teaches viticulture and publishes articles on the subject.
Consultant winemaker, Giuseppe Caviola, is considered one of Italy’s most respected consultants, having travelled and worked throughout much of Italy. Giovanni and Giuseppe’s wines consistently garner critical acclaim and awards.
The estate is owned by Terra Moretti Vino, an Italian company with strong ties in wine production, including Bellavista, the premium Franciacorta estate. The Moretti group continues to guide Sella & Mosca with the winery’s original founding principles of research, commitment, passion, and constant care.
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Sella & Mosca was started in 1899 by an engineer (Sella) and a lawyer (Mosca). Together, they purchased land bordering the pretty, historic port of Alghero on the northern coast of Sardinia, to establish a nursery for rootstocks. At the time, phylloxera was ravaging Europe, but as Sardinia is detached from the mainland, the island could harvest phylloxera-free baby vines, which were then sold in other regions of Italy and southern Europe.
In 1903, a massive ecological excavation commenced on the purchased land where the Sella & Mosca estate now sits. The rocky soil was overturned to plant vines as well as to build a complex including: the winery, worker housing, a school house, a small church, and 12.5 acre nature preserve maintained for Mediterranean botanical species.
Sella & Mosca’s 1,600-acre estate, I Piani, constitutes the second largest contiguous vineyard in Italy, covering more than 1,200 acres of vines. It is one of the largest wine estates in Europe.
The climate is hot and dry. Inland vineyards cover mountainous terrain of granite, schist, sandstone and limestone soil, optimal for producing wines with great expression.
The winemaker is Giovanni Pinna, who joined the estate in 2000. He holds a master’s degree in oenology and a PhD in microbiology. Passionate about Sardinian winemaking, Giovanni also teaches viticulture and publishes articles on the subject.
Consultant winemaker, Giuseppe Caviola, is considered one of Italy’s most respected consultants, having travelled and worked throughout much of Italy. Giovanni and Giuseppe’s wines consistently garner critical acclaim and awards.
The estate is owned by Terra Moretti Vino, an Italian company with strong ties in wine production, including Bellavista, the premium Franciacorta estate. The Moretti group continues to guide Sella & Mosca with the winery’s original founding principles of research, commitment, passion, and constant care.
