Capichera farms the granite and wind-scoured north of Sardegna, and Lintori is the estate's Vermentino at its most direct: fermented and raised in stainless steel, no oak, nothing between the grape and the glass. It is the island's signature white grape, and this is the version that lets it speak plainly.
- Vermentino, 100%, from Sardegna.
- Vermentino DOC, the island's own appellation.
- 2023, a bright, clean vintage.
- Dry, medium-bodied, 13.5% abv.
- High acidity, low tannin.
How it is made
Vermentino is a coastal grape, and Sardegna's version is grown where the vine takes the full force of the mistral and the salt air off the sea. The style is deliberately reductive and stainless-steel only, so the fruit and the mineral edge stay intact rather than picking up wood. Lintori is the freshest, most immediate expression in the Capichera range.
How it tastes
Citrus and green apple up front, then a saline, mineral spine that runs through to a bitter almond finish. The acidity is high and the body medium, so it feels taut rather than soft. Dry throughout, with a slight bitterness on the close that is characteristic of the grape.
Where it comes from
Sardegna is Italy's second-largest island, and Vermentino is its white grape, grown on granite and sandy soils in the north. The appellation, Vermentino DOC, covers the island's designated zones and requires the wine to be made from the grape alone.
Good to know
Vermentino is grown all around the western Mediterranean, from Liguria to Provence to Corsica, where it is known as Rolle. The Sardegnan version is widely considered the most mineral and saline of them all, a direct result of the island's granite and its exposure to sea wind.
