Today we’d like to introduce you to Renato Spanu.
The Jankara Estate was founded in 2006 when Renato and Angela Spanu first purchased 21 acres of untouched hillside land in the prestigious vein of San Leonardo within the highlands of Gallura.
In 2008, The Spanus planted 11 of the original 21 acres with the Vermentino grape.
In 2013, Renato and Angela Spanu were joined by their longtime friends and world-class Chef and Restauranteurs Angelo and Denise Elia, owners of the famous “Casa D’Angelo Restaurants” in South Florida, in a new partnership that will help propel Jankara to new levels.
The Estate is located between the towns of Luras and Sant’Antonio di Gallura near Lake Liscia, at about 300 meters above sea level and about 25 minutes from the prestigious Costa Smeralda beaches.
A deep passion for Sardinia and particularly Gallura, the homeland of Renato, brought them to pursue this fantastic dream of realizing a world-class wine and promoting the beauty and richness of the Gallura granite mountains and soils to the world.
After much sacrifice and very hard work, the couple along with the help of their new partners Angelo and Denise have come to create Jankara; a true expression of their love of wine and the amazing ancient land called Gallura!
Has it been a smooth road?
It has been full of obstacles, since the beginning! Both logistical and financial. It is extremely difficult and expensive to start a winery from scratch especially when you are based across the ocean from it most of the year!
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the Jankara story. Tell us more about the business.
We are wine producers, and in particular, we focus on the white wine made from the Vermentino grape. What I am most proud of is the fact that even though we are a small and young winery we were awarded the best white wine this year at Sardinia’s most prestigious wine fair, the Porto Cervo Wine Festival.
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
The wine industry is changing daily, and with the new generations even more so than in the past. I see the younger wine drinkers are more open to drinking a variety of different wines which is different from their parents or grandparents which were much more varietal and brand loyal.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.vinijankara.com
- Email: renato@vinijankara.com
- Facebook: Jankara Spanu
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