About this tour
Walk through Sardinian myrtle groves overlooking the Gulf of Marinella, then step into the production workshop to see how berries transform into liqueurs and bitters. Your guide leads you through the growing process before settling in for a sensory session: taste five distinct myrtle varieties paired with local pecorino, cured meats, dark chocolate and artisanal ice cream, plus a separate olfactory exploration of essential oils made on-site. A 90-minute deep dive into flavour and fragrance in eastern Sardinia.
Highlights
- Myrtle groves with views across the Gulf of Marinella
- Behind-the-scenes tour of the liqueur production laboratory
- Five myrtle tastings with curated local pairings
- Sensory analysis of four farm-made essential oils
- Sardinian charcuterie, aged cheese and craft ice cream
What to expect
You'll start among the cultivated myrtle plants, learning how varieties are grown and tended across generations. The guide walks you through the berry-to-bottle process in the working lab, explaining fermentation and extraction methods. The tasting component is unhurried: each of the five myrtle styles gets proper attention, served in small measures alongside thoughtful food pairings—salty cured meat, sharp pecorino, bitter chocolate—that highlight different notes. Before wrapping up, you'll smell and identify essential oils distilled from the plant. Expect a quiet, focused experience rather than a crowded event.
Good to know
You'll need a car to reach the location; public transport doesn't serve it and the final stretch is steep. Only participants 18+ can taste the alcoholic myrtle; under-18s receive juice and snacks instead. Leashed pets are welcome outside but not in the lab. Pregnant visitors should skip this one. Ring the "Mirto Sannai" bell at the gate to enter.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.