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A Granite Cellar in Mamoiada

Mamoiada | Italy

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A Granite Cellar in Mamoiada in Mamoiada | Italy Private Tour
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Wine Tasting in Sardinia with vineyard walk and visit to a historic home in the heart of Mamoiada.

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Luca Gungui

What is this?

In the heart of Mamoiada, behind a solid façade from the late 1800s, an ancestral granite cellar opens its doors for rare, intimate wine experiences. Once the home of Luca’s maternal grandparents, the house was carefully restored in the early 2000s, preserving its original Sardinian architecture. Inside, thick stone walls embrace rooms filled with solid wood furniture, faded family portraits, and the scent of time. A small display of traditional winemaking tools tells another story—the press, the granite grinder, the wooden vat. Here, you’ll taste two of Luca’s wines made from Cannonau and Granatza grapes, paired with local cheese and cured meats. As you sip, he shares family memories and village tales, tracing the bond between his roots and this land. This is much more than a tasting—it’s a quiet conversation inside Mamoiada’s soul, where wine carries the weight of time and stories linger in every corner.

What makes this unique?

Stepping inside Luca's old family home—now, cellar—is a privilege. In a village known for both its wines and the longevity of its people, this feels like part of its rhythm—rooted, enduring, alive. Luca is the third generation of his family to make wine in Mamoiada, where nearly every household tends a vineyard with quiet devotion. For him, winemaking is more than inheritance—it’s a way to reconnect with the land and revive the knowledge of those who came before. He works with Sardinia’s native grapes: Cannonau, the village’s iconic red, traditionally grown as bush vines, and Granatza, a rare white variety once nearly forgotten. By choosing these ancient cultivars, Luca embraces a tradition that speaks of resilience, identity, and place. The vines grow between 500 and 850 meters above sea level, in granite soils and under a sky that sharpens the contrast between day and night. The result is wine with depth and purity—shaped not only by nature but by Luca’s choice to honor it.

What is the profile of the host?

Luca Gungui is a winemaker and native of Mamoiada, a small village in the heart of Sardinia where wine is a family tradition and a way of life. He represents the third generation of a lineage rooted in this land, where viticulture is passed down like a story. After years of working in communication, Luca chose to return to his origins and dedicate himself fully to wine, blending modern sensibility with deep respect for ancestral knowledge. He produces his wines from native Sardinian varieties grown in high-altitude vineyards between 500 and 850 meters above sea level. His work is guided by the belief that each bottle can carry the memory of the people, places, and traditions that shaped it. Hosting guests in his family’s 19th-century home, he shares not only wine, but a living connection to Mamoiada’s soul.

What to bring?

Curiosity, a relaxed pace, and an appetite for stories and wine.

Where is this located?

Where will we meet?

You’ll meet Luca at Sa Cantina, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 21, Mamoiada.

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EUR 40
per person

Private

2 - 8 people

1 hour
The price includes all fees and tips.
This experience is offered as private to a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 8. What’s included: Tasting of 2 wines with a board of local cured meats and cheeses.
Offered in English, Italian

Private

2 - 8 people

1 hour
This experience is offered as private to a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 8. What’s included: Tasting of 2 wines with a board of local cured meats and cheeses.
The price includes all fees and tips.
Offered in English, Italian
EUR 40
per person

Private

2 - 8 people

1 hour
The price includes all fees and tips.
This experience is offered as private to a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 8. What’s included: Tasting of 2 wines with a board of local cured meats and cheeses.
Offered in English, Italian

Private

2 - 8 people

1 hour
This experience is offered as private to a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 8. What’s included: Tasting of 2 wines with a board of local cured meats and cheeses.
The price includes all fees and tips.
Offered in English, Italian