It all began in 1946, in the Nurra area, which had been reclaimed and assigned to a large group of farmers from different areas of Sardinia and northern Italy. In 1959, 100 of them decided to enter into a co-operative and to found the Cantina Santa Maria la Palma

Today, the number of members has grown to 300 and they cultivate more than 800 hectares of land and produce more than 450,000 cases a year, representing one of the largest vineyard extensions on the entire island. Committed to sustainability, Cantina Santa Maria La Palma fully embraces the production of electricity from renewable energy with 65% of the energy used by the central production plant being generated by the sun, which awarded them the Ecofriendly prize. Their next aim is to achieve 100% coverage of consumption through renewable energy.

Gentle hills and plains overlooking the sea welcome the vineyards of the Santa Maria La Palma winery, in an area with optimal soil and climate characteristics. It is here that the mild temperatures and exposure to winds from the coast have created an environment favourable to the production of quality wines, a strong expression of their terroir. Each vineyard has its own particular position and exposure: elements that, combined with the special composition of the soil, make up a terroir with precise characteristics. In this way, each member of the winery has been able to choose from the outset the most suitable cultivars for the peculiarities of their own farm.