Sella & Mosca was founded in 1899 and is based in Alghero, in northwest Sardinia. The estate sits in the Nurra region, where calcareous, clay and sandy soils rich in iron meet sea breezes. It includes its own village, with cellars, workers' housing, an elementary school and a small church.
The vineyards spread across the island. In Berchiddeddu, in Gallura, Vermentino grows among granite and Mediterranean scrub. The DOCG Vermentino di Gallura was established in 1996. In Giba, in Sulcis, the winery owns 6 hectares of Carignano planted in sand near the sea. Carignano is an ancient grape of probable Phoenician origin, and it received its denomination in 1977.
Marchese di Villamarina is the flagship Alghero DOC wine. Tanca Farrà and the Torbato line sit alongside it.
Not tasted yet
I haven't reviewed a wine from Sella & Mosca yet. They're on my Top 100 list, which is built from awards.