Ours is a story that goes way back. It all began in 1946 in the Nurra countryside, where hundreds of hectares had been reclaimed and assigned to a large group of farmers from different areas of Sardinia and northern Italy.
Skilled and courageous hands, capable of capturing the soul of a land that seems to be made for wine. This is how one hundred of them decided to become partners and found the Cantina Santa Maria la Palma. The year is 1959 and it is in this year that the history of this great company was born, a symbol of strength, tenacity, sharing and the will to work together, making a team.
The history of Cantina Santa Maria La Palma tells of the ability to know how to trust each other, united by the will to build something great, enhancing the beauty of a unique territory, overlooking the sea between the Gulf of Alghero and the Bay of Porto Conte. Lucky lands, caressed by the wind and warmed by the sun.
Today, past and future meet, living in each other: Cantina Santa Maria La Palma is now one of the most important wineries in Sardinia and Italy. The number of members has grown to 300 and they cultivate more than 800 hectares of land, representing one of the largest vineyard extensions on the entire island.
Santa Maria La Palma is a large winery that manages many small plots of land, each tended by a family of experienced winegrowers, supported by the supervision of a careful team of agronomists and oenologists.
The element that distinguishes the winery and represents its strength is precisely the union of many small family businesses that work in harmony, supporting and collaborating with each other, making the most of their experience and diversity.
Such a varied terroir is perfect for selecting the best soils for each type of vine: from Vermentino di Sardegna to Cannonau, passing through Cagnulari, Monica, Cabernet, up to international vines such as Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
The search for quality is the red thread that leads this story: today, as in the past, farmers select methods and techniques to obtain the best grapes, make the most of our land and protect it.
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