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Jankara Owners: Renato and Angela SpanuJankara VermentinoJankara VineyardsMt. Limbara

JANKARA WINERY

Jankara Winery was founded by Renato and Angela Spanu in 2006 when they decided to follow their dream and acquire vineyards in Gallura, Sardinia where Renato’s family is from. Today the winery has doubled in size, with 22 acres under vine. They work with renowned Italian winemaker Gianni Menotti.

POINTS OF DIFFERENTIATION

• Family-run boutique winery with a great passion for Vermentino and Cannonau and extensive knowledge of market
• Vineyards located in two of the “Grand Cru” areas of Sardinia (San Leonardo for Vermentino, Mamoiada for Cannonau)
• The family painstakingly cares for the vineyards, doing everything by hand.
• Gianni Menotti – one of Italy’s best winemakers – consults on the wines
• Small, quality-oriented production

THE HISTORY

After decades working in the wine business in the USA, Sardinian-born Renato Spanu and his wife Angela Spanu decided to branch out on their own and follow their dream of opening a winery. They went back to Renato’s roots in Gallura, Sardinia, where they found and quickly acquired 21 acres of untouched hillside terrain in the prestigious area of San Leonardo – the most sought-after area of the island for the cultivation of Vermentino grapes. They planted their first Vermentino vineyard in 2008.

The couple quickly brought on enologist Gianni Menotti, who was named Best Wine Maker of the Year by Bibenda in 2012.

THE TERROIR

The property is located between the towns of Luras and Sant’ Antonio di Gallura, near Lake Liscia in the highlands of Gallura. The prestigious sub-zone called Vena di San Leonardo runs from Lake Liscia to the territory around the minuscule, medieval country church of San Leonardo.

Within this vein Jankara’s Vermentino vineyards sit on the cru of Giannaghe, “Jannaca” in the local dialect, facing another historic cru called “Karana.” The names of the two crus were combined to create the winery’s name Jankara.
The unique Mediterranean climate is influenced by the vast lake and the island’s second highest mountain, Limbara. Large fluctuations between day and nighttime temperatures help the grapes build strong aromatic properties. Constant winds in the area protect the vineyards from the scorching Sardinian heat, flying pests, and rot and disease, ensuring pristine health before the grapes ever hit the cellar. Crushed granite soils provide excellent drainage for the vines and contribute outstanding minerality to the wines.

  • Winery Fast Facts
  • Vineyard surface: 22 acres (9 hectares)
  • Owner: Renato and Angela Spanu
    Angelo and Denis Elia
  • Winemaker: Gianni Menotti
  • Established: 2006
  • Location: Sant’Antonio di Gallura
  • Province: Olbia-Tempio


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Jankara Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG
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Jankara Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG
100% Vermentino. Jankara Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG has great balance between acidity, alcohol, and fruit with extremely rich, intense aromas of white flowers and almonds, along with complex tropical nuances that pleasingly linger on the palate.
“Jankara’s aim is to create the highest expressions of our territory by utilizing minimal intervention in vineyards.”
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Jankara “755” Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
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Jankara “755” Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Alicante, Cannonau, Carignano, Sangiovese. Jankara “755 mt” Isola dei Nuraghi IGT is deep and impenetrable, with a wonderful array of dark fruits and a touch of vanilla on the nose; the palate is rich, dense, and intense with a great balance between the tannins, alcohol, and acidity, which translate into a very persistent finish.

“Jankara’s aim is to create the highest expression of the territory with minimal intervention in the vineyard.”

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Jankara Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
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Jankara Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
98% Cannonau and 2% Alicante. Jankara Cannonau di Sardegna DOC features spicy notes like vanilla and pepper; the palate is full-bodied with intense fruit, soft silky tannins and good length on the finish.
“Jankara’s aim is to create the highest expression of the territory with minimal intervention in the vineyard.”
Jankara Colli del Limbara “Lu Nieddu” IGT
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Jankara Colli del Limbara “Lu Nieddu” IGT
A blend of Caricaggiola, Pascale, Cannonau, Dolcetto, Barbera, Cabernet Franc. Jankara Colli del Limbara “Lu Nieddu” IGT is deep and impenetrable, with a wonderful array of dark fruits and a touch of vanilla on the nose, the palate is rich, dense and intense with a great balance between tannins, alcohol and acidity, which translate into a very persistent finish.
“Jankara’s aim is to create the highest expressions of our territory by utilizing minimal intervention in vineyards.”

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