Story: Giuseppe Gabbas | Sardinia
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A small winery with a big personality
Giuseppe Gabbas' winery embodies the essence of Sardinian winemaking: small, fine and characterized by personal commitment. Gabbas has been cultivating his now 20 hectares of vineyards in the hills of Nuoro with care and dedication since 1974. What began with ten hectares is now an example of author wines with a strong character, where the winemaker himself oversees every detail - from the vine to the bottle. This artisanal approach gives the wines an unmistakable signature and reflects the personality of their creator.

Terroir with recognition value
The vineyards lie between 240 and 350 meters above sea level, at the foot of the Supramonte mountains - a region that offers ideal conditions for viticulture thanks to its microclimate and mineral, sandy soils of weathered granite. The location between the mountains and the sea ensures fresh air circulation and large temperature differences, which have a particularly favorable effect on the aroma development of the grapes. Giuseppe Gabbas makes conscious use of these natural advantages and relies on largely sustainable cultivation with minimal intervention in the ecosystem. This results in healthy, expressive grapes with a clear link to their place of origin.

Cannonau - the soul of the winery
The indigenous Cannonau grape, which can develop its full diversity in this terroir, is at the heart of the range of varieties. Giuseppe Gabbas dedicates himself to this grape variety with particular sensitivity and produces two remarkable wines from it: the accessible, fruit-driven Lilové and the structurally rich, complex Dule. While the Lilové expresses the fresh, direct side of Cannonau and is an excellent accompaniment to food, the Dule, as a Cannonau Classico, stands for depth, ageing potential and elegance. Both wines show in different ways what this grape variety is capable of - if you understand and respect it.

Wines with origin and signature
What distinguishes Giuseppe Gabbas' wines is not only their quality, but also their authenticity. They tell the story of a special place, of a passionate winemaker and of a grape variety that characterizes Sardinia like no other. Whether purist like the Lilové or multi-layered like the Dule - each wine is a genuine piece of Sardinia in which nature, tradition and craftsmanship come together in ideal harmony. Anyone who tastes Gabbas' wines immediately recognizes that it is not only the terroir that speaks here, but also the people behind it. - Gerardo [TS05/25]