Piras is a white produced by Cantina Gallura S.C.A. in Vermentino di Gallura, Sardinia, Italy. Classified as Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita. Made from Vermentino. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Vermentino di Gallura
Classification: Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Region: Sardinia
Country: Italy
Grapes: Vermentino
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, dry
Piras is the Vermentino di Gallura DOCG of Cantina Gallura, the Tempio Pausania cooperative whose members farm about 350 hectares on the granite soils of north-east Sardinia. Made in steel from soft-pressed, selected fruit, and presented by the cellar as the purest expression of its Vermentino. Citrus, grapefruit peel and white flowers with green apple, a salty, mineral tang and the faintly bitter almond finish typical of Gallura. Fresh and dry, around 12.5–13%. Serve at 10–12°C with raw and grilled seafood, shellfish pasta or delicate meats.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Sardinia, Italy
Sardinia is a large Mediterranean island belonging to Italy, with a distinctive wine identity shaped by centuries of Spanish and local influence.
Vermentino
Vermentino is a white grape of the Mediterranean coast, closely identified with Italy's Liguria and the island of Sardinia, and known in southern France as Rolle.
More wines
More white wines from Sardinia
- Costamolino — Argiolas, Vermentino di Sardegna
- Nautilus Lagosto — Cantina Sorso Sennori, Isola dei Nuraghi
- Nessun Dorma — Costa de Campu, Sardinia
- Shar — ConcaEntosa, Isola dei Nuraghi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Piras from?
Piras is produced by Cantina Gallura S.C.A. in Vermentino di Gallura, Sardinia, Italy.
What grapes are in Piras?
Piras is made from Vermentino.