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Gallura Vermentino Tasting at the Vigne Surrau Winery, Arzachena
Information
- From
- €45 per person
- Duration
- 1 h 30
- Season
- All year, by reservation
- Who it's for
- Adults; someone who does not drink drives
Gallura is vermentino country, the white wine that goes with fish all along the coast. Vigne Surrau is a winery on the road that links Arzachena with Porto Cervo, at the foot of the countryside and close to the beaches, and it receives visitors all year with tastings lasting from an hour and a half to three and a half hours. It is the plan for the afternoon when you want no more sun, or for rounding off a morning at the Capichera nuraghi.
The winery
Surrau's headquarters are in the locality of Chilvagghja, among vines and granite. The building combines glass façades and local stone walls, designed, according to the winery itself, to save energy and blend into the land. The website does not publish the year of foundation, hectares or grape varieties, so ask during the visit about whatever interests you in the wines.
Which tastings there are
The winery publishes nine options, all booked on its website:
- I Colori del Territorio, €45, 1 h 30: the shortest and cheapest.
- Il Vermentino in Gallura, €65, 2 h: focused on the area's white wine.
- Le Eccellenze, €70, 3 h, or €60 in 2 h without the winery tour.
- Oltre le Eccellenze, €80, 3 h.
- La Dolce Vita and L'Appuntamento, from €80, 3 h 30.
- Aperitivo Gourmet, €45, 1 h, and Brunch, €55, 1 h 30, with food.
The page does not detail which wines or dishes are included in each, the languages or the minimum age. You will see it when booking in their system, or ask on +39 0789 82933.
Opening hours
Surrau is open every day with hours that lengthen with summer: from 10:00 to 20:00 from November to February, until 21:00 in March, April and October, until 22:00 from May to July and in September, and until 23:00 in August. Tastings are always by advance reservation.
Getting there
The winery is on the provincial road between Porto Cervo and Arzachena, a few kilometres from Arzachena. From Olbia, a little over half an hour by car. If you are coming from Coddu 'Ecchju and La Prisgiona, it is about 10 minutes. Decide beforehand who is driving: the winery does not mention any bus that reaches it.
Tips
- Book ahead in summer Places at each tasting are limited and in August they sell out.
- The brunch works as lunch If you come at midday, the €55 Brunch saves you looking for a restaurant.
- Combine it with the nuraghi Capichera in the morning, tasting at midday: a well-rounded day in the Arzachena countryside.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tasting cost?
From €45 per person, up to €80 or more for the long experiences.
Do I need to book?
Yes, all visits and tastings are by advance reservation on the winery's website.
Is it open in winter?
Yes. From November to February it is open from 10:00 to 20:00.
Which wine do you taste?
Mostly Gallura vermentino, the area's white wine; the detail of each tasting appears when you book.
Who runs it
- Vigne SurrauI Colori del Territorio, tasting at the winery Visit their website
