Five hundred meters above sea level, on the slope of a hill wedged between mountain and sea, lies the old agricultural village of Jerzu, surrounded by the imposing limestone mesas of Porcu‘e Luddu and Troiscu, flanked by the buttes of Mammilara overlooking the wide natural amphitheatre of Gelidi and S. Antonio, The magnificent mesa of Corongiu, where traces of Roman and Punic settlements have been found, dominates the mountain scenery and sets the horizon towards the island’s heart.

The village itself is a wide terrace overlooking the sea it almost touches with is flatter downhill extensions at Pelau, the site of Jerzu’s renowned Cannonau vineyards. The archaeological treasures of the territory, its Nuragic villages and domus de janas are presently the object of growing attention of scholars and experts.

The ancient name of the village (Jersu) was first recorded on a notary act reporting the donation of a vineyard. Other ancient documents,  describe the existence of a community tightly linked to grape growing and Cannonau production. The modern community Wine Cellar Complex stands at the entrance of the village; here wine production and ageing facilities are respectful of the authenticity of traditional techniques, the village’s trademark and a valuable symbol for the whole Jerzu community.

Environmental assets, winery, grapevines, history, popular traditions and gastronomy are adequately illustrated and documented in the Natural and Environmental Museum  in the village centre , 5 km from the SS.125, at the pass of Genna’e Crexia.

The recently awarded title “Città del vino “ (Wine City) acknowledges, both at national and international level, the thoroughness in making the best of a natural vocation based on historical authenticity.