Pala Wines -- ‘Otreluna’ Monica

All estate grown and produced since their founding in 1950, PALA is a true family winery committed to honoring and enhancing the land and vines on this beautiful island. Through sustainable and organic farming practices, they produce wines that are high quality and deeply reflective of their terroir.

Not only is wine from Sardinia rare in the US, but from the Monica grape? Super unusual. This a hyper local varietal dates back to the 1400s when it was brought here from the Camaldolese Monks. Now synonymous with indigenous terroir in Sardinia, this grape was named for its proximity to growing near the monasteries (monks--Monica--aha!)

Grapes: Monica 100%

Region: Sardinia, Italy

Good To Know: Sustainable, Organic, 30 year old vines, 5 days maceration, controlled temp ferment in stainless, aged in cement 3 months