2025 Saragat Vermentino, Cantina Atzei

• Style: Crisp, mineral-driven white
• Taste: Rosemary, stone fruit, saline minerality with taut structure
• Food: Grilled fish, shellfish, light vegetables
• Occasion: Weeknight; Sunday Lunch
• Serve: Chilled, now through 2027

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale straw with a greenish tint, this Vermentino arrives alive with rosemary and wild herbs layered over ripe white stone fruit and lychee. The palate is taut and savoury, with enough structure to carry the fruit cleanly and without heaviness. Crisp acidity and 13% alcohol make it immediately refreshing—the kind of wine that invites you back for another glass.

The Winery — Cantina Atzei

Atzei represents the newest Fantini venture in Sardinia, built on Valentino Sciotti's long passion for the region. The winemaking team, led by Dennis Verdicchia with support from Sardinian maker Daniele Manca and consultant Alberto Antonini, focuses on unlocking quality from lesser-known varieties and terroirs. The 2025 vintage comes from hillside vineyards around Mogoro on calcareous soils; a mild winter, rainy spring, and warm but balanced summer with good air flow delivered grapes of excellent aromatic definition and natural acidity. Fermentation at controlled temperature with minimal oxygen preserved fresh fruit aromas, and 40 days on fine lees with regular stirring added texture while keeping the wine's fundamental clarity intact.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a stunning aperitif and a natural partner for grilled fish, shellfish, and light vegetable dishes—vegan and vegetarian-friendly too. Serve chilled as your weeknight refresh or Sunday lunch companion. Saragat sits at the heart of what we've curated in Vermentino & Rolle, a selection that celebrates the quiet brilliance of southern Italian whites when made with real attention. Natural cork closure. Drink now through 2027.