Jankara

Owners Renato & Angela Spanu work with Neil Empson in the USA, in 2008 they purchased eight hectares in his ancestors' region of Gallura, the prestigious Vermentino DOCG in northern Sardinia.  The region is uniquelysuited to Vermentino due to the imposing granite mountains and the crushed granite soils which contribute outstanding complexity and minerality to its wines.  Within the region of Gallura there are several sub zones and Jankara - the name comes from two neighbouring crus of Jannaca and Karana - is located in the heart of the prestigious 'Vena di San Leonardo', between the towns of Luras and Sant'Antonio di Gallura near Lake Liscia, about 300 metres above sea level.  The macroclimate is influenced by Lake Liscia and Monte Limbara, the island's second highest mountain at 1300 metres, allowing for hot days and cool nights throughout the most important months of the growing season. Renato enlisted Gianni Menotti, one of Italy's leading oenologists, to make the wine and the result is outstanding.