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Pala Estate was founded in Sardinia, Italy, in 1950 with the first harvest by Salvatore Pala.

The tradition continues today under the ownership of Lia Tolaini-Banville and her family. The Pala team; Severino Concu, Amalia Dessì, Alessandro Pedini and Giandomenico Zedde, share the vision of producing the highest quality, most authentic wines possible that reflect the terroir of Serdiana.

“As a winery owner, I have always believed that great wines begin with a deep connection to the land. That’s why I’ve chosen to champion the rich, untamed terroir of Sardegna—an island whose vines have been nurtured by centuries of history and tradition. It is here, amidst the rugged landscapes and the Mediterranean climate, that I’ve found a place unlike any other—one that not only produces exceptional wines but tells the story of a unique island, its people, and its heritage. This is a dream that has been in the making for over 10 years; to produce wines that are made from these world class indigenous varietals and to represent the land of Sardegna on the world stage.“ – Lia Tolaini-Banville

 

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1950
First harvest at PalaIt was 1950 when Salvatore Pala, son of Battistino made his first wine coming from the grapes of his own vineyards in the Serdiana countryside with the idea to make some good wine to be sold. The white wine was made from Nuragus grapes while the red was made from Monica and Pascale grapes.
1972
Pala’s red wine Monica grapes became a D.O.C.Pala’s red wine, the one from Monica grapes became a D.O.C. Monica di Cagliari.
1974
Nuragus wine became a D.O.C.Two years later Nuragus wine became a D.O.C. Nuragus di Cagliari.
1999
First Entemari vintage made and first Cannonau Triente VintageFirst Entemari vintage made and first Cannonau Triente Vintage. The Family decides to make the definitive leap in quality and to sell its wines at the best restaurants, nationally and internationally appointing Fabio Angius for it.
2000
First Vinitaly fair for PalaFirst Vinitaly fair for Pala... in reflection of that the first export ever made by Pala to Brazil, Germany and the United Kingdom… now Pala wines are available throughout the world… and maybe at your favorite restaurant too.
2001
First vintage for Silenzi rosso and Silenzi biancoFirst vintage for Silenzi rosso and Silenzi bianco
2003
The family bought the first vineyard in the Terralba areaThe family bought the first vineyard, 126 years old, in the Terralba area… a total of 10 acres now with some of the oldest vines of the island. The ungrafted Bovale white sands vineyards from where the grapes of Essentija, the first ever made pure Bovale, come from.
2005
First vintage for StellatoFirst vintage for Stellato. It will become one of the most famous wines from Pala. The first vintage is sold out in 45 days from its release.
2007
The first rose ever made from PalaThe first rose ever made from Pala came after Stellato’s success. Chiaro di Stelle, the rosé that will conquer the Gold Medal at the Rosé du Monde Competition held in Bordeaux, France.
2010
Pala is the winner of the Special Packaging AwardA total label restyling sees the end of the use of the names Crabilis, Triente, Elima, Salnico.. they’ll become simply Vermentino, Nuragus, Monica and Cannonau I Fiori di Pala. Pala is the winner of the Special Packaging Award at the International Packaging Competition at Vinitaly.
2011
First vintage release for Siray and ThesysFirst vintage release for Siray that will be rebranded later in Siyr, and first vintage for Thesys. First harvest for the Cannonau Riserva.
2013
Pala is awarded as Emerging Winery of the Year 2014Cannonau Riserva upon its release became the first Cannonau from the south-Sardinia to be awarded with the Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso. Pala is awarded as Emerging Winery of the Year 2014 from Gambero Rosso
2015
First Tre Bicchieri award for StellatoFirst Tre Bicchieri award for Stellato, first Vermentino produced in south-Sardinia to be awarded from Gambero Rosso… still the only one.
2020
70th harvestHarvest and vintage number seventy.
2024
Lia Tolaini-Banville Becomes the Owner of PalaUnder Lia's ownership, Pala's legacy of excellence will continue, with significant investments planned to further elevate the quality and reach of its wines.