VikeVike Cannonau di Sardegna Rosato 2017

Mamoiada, Sardinia

The VikeVike winery was born out of the will and passion of Simone Sedilesu, a young oenologist born in
Mamoiada from a family that has been making wine for generations. He grew up among the vines with his brothers and cousins,
Working alongside his grandfather from an early age, he then learned the art of making wine from his father. A production philosophy
precise and strongly identifiable territory: wine is made first and foremost in the vineyard, with great attention to
this; in the cellar, it is only necessary to guide it and 'not to spoil it'. After graduating in oenology, Simone did
various experiences abroad and thus matured the decision to create their own winery: VikeVike... We are at the
centre of Sardinia in the heart of Barbagia, in the high hills, the vineyards are situated at an average altitude of
736 m. A.s.l.. The territory of Mamoiada is highly suited for viticulture and has an ancient winemaking tradition:
the vineyards are at an average altitude of 736 m. above sea level (subject to large temperature variations between day and night), the
its soils are granitic in nature with a loose structure and slightly acidic. In the territory of Mamoiada there are
approximately 300 hectares of vineyards. The most cultivated grape variety is Cannonau (95%). Thanks to new plantings, today, it is
also enhancing Granazza, an indigenous white grape variety. All VikeVike wines are obtained thanks to
to spontaneous fermentation of grape must without any additions, only a small amount of sulphites. The vineyards from
from which VIKEVIKE Cannonau is derived are 15 years old and those of Granazza over 60 years old with very low yields. After careful selection of the grapes in the vineyard, the grapes are crushed and the
immediately fermentation which lasts about two weeks in small 1000 litre vats. Following this, the wine is
is refined in steel tanks and bottled in the first days of August following the
harvest. The Cannonau reserve is aged in third-passage oak barrels.