Wine Description

Made from 100% Nuragus, a native variety grown in the hillside area of Trexenta, at almost 2,000 feet above sea level. Nuragus is also the name of the ancient mortarless stone huts that can be found throughout Sardinia.  An image of a single nuragus graces the label. These well-ventilated vineyards are composed of limestone with certain areas of clay. Following a gentle pressing of the grapes, the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve its fresh Mediterranean character.

Tasting Notes

Pale lemon in color, this wine offers classic nutty notes in addition to supple aromas of peach, citrus, green apple and Mediterranean herbs. Its mineral character is unmistakable. S’elegas is an excellent accompaniment to shellfish, calamari, olives and grilled chicken with thyme.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	The Bingia Beccias vineyard
Size of vineyard (acres):	175
Soil composition:	Limestone and clay
Training method:	Espalier
Elevation (feet):	1,980
Vines/acre:	2,400
Yield/acre (tons):	4
Exposure:	Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:	1970
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Antonio and Giuseppe Argiolas

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Nuragus di Cagliari
Harvest time:	September
First vintage of this wine:	1990
Number bottles produced of this wine:	210,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	20
Fermentation temperature (°F):	65
Aging
Aging container:	Stainless steel tanks
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	13.5%
pH level:	3.4
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	2.5
Acidity (grams/liter):	4.8
Dry extract (grams/liter):	23

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