Sardinian Wine Stories

  • Tasting Note: Nughes 2024 – Tenuta Muscazega – Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Superiore

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to Nughes, a varietal white Vermentino di Gallura produced by Tenuta Muscazega in Luras, in the interior of Gallura. Nughes is the estate’s only white wine and is a particularly interesting and somewhat unconventional interpretation of Vermentino di Gallura, where minerality and herbal notes are more prominent than in many…

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  • Tasting Note: Movviu 2024 – Cantina Castiadas – Isola dei Nuraghi IGT Frizzante

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to Movviu, a sparkling white wine produced by Cantina Castiadas as a sort of blanc de noirs, using 100% Cannonau grapes vinified in white and followed by a natural second fermentation in the bottle, with the yeast remaining inside. This is one of several examples of sparkling wines that are…

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  • Tasting Note: Lagrimedda 2024 – Li Seddi – Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Superiore

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to Lagrimedda, a varietal Vermentino di Gallura produced by Cantina Li Seddi in Badesi, in northern Sardinia. Lagrimedda is one of the most representative wines of Cantina Li Seddi and, more broadly, a compelling expression of the characteristics that make Vermentino di Gallura so distinctive. Here, the combination of granite-rich…

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  • Tasting Note: Montesicci 2024 – Dolianova – Nasco di Cagliari DOC

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to Montesicci, a varietal Nasco white wine produced by Cantine Dolianova, a major Sardinian co-operative based in the eponymous village of Dolianova, in the Parteolla region of southern Sardinia. Montesicci 2024 is a striking expression of Nasco, one of Sardinia’s native grape varieties currently undergoing something of a renaissance. Traditionally…

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  • Tasting Note: Crizia 2024 – Cantina Atlantis – Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to Crizia, a varietal Vermentino di Gallura, produced by the family-owned Cantina Atlantis in Berchidda, at the heart of Gallura. This is another excellent expression of Vermentino di Gallura DOCG, combining the variety’s hallmark freshness and minerality with a remarkably pronounced saline character that gives the wine a distinctive personality.…

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  • Tasting Note: Flamingo 2023 – U Tabarka – Carignano del Sulcis DOC rosato

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to Flamingo, a varietal Carignano rosé produced by U Tabarka, a small estate located on the island of San Pietro, just off the south-western coast of Sardinia in the heart of the Sulcis region. Widely regarded as one of the world’s finest terroirs for Carignano (Carignan), Sulcis has built its…

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  • Tasting Note: Karmis 2025 – Contini – Isola dei Nuraghi IGT

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to Karmis, one of the flagship labels of Cantina Contini and one of Sardinia’s most recognisable modern white wines. Produced from a blend of Vernaccia and a small proportion of Vermentino, Karmis is a wine that combines generosity and approachability with a distinctive sense of place. For many wine lovers,…

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  • Tasting Note: Pedraia 2024 – Cantina di Santadi – Nuragus di Cagliari DOC

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to Pedraia, a varietal Nuragus produced by Cantina di Santadi, in the Sulcis region of south-west Sardinia. It is one of the wines that best demonstrates how this historic Sardinian grape can be interpreted in a modern, terroir-driven style. Nuragus is one of Sardinia’s oldest indigenous white grape varieties and…

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  • Tasting Note: Biriai 2023 – Fratelli Puddu Vitivinicola – Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Nepente di Oliena Rosato

    With summer temperatures soaring, few things are more enjoyable than a chilled glass of rosé. Today’s tasting note is therefore dedicated to Biriai, a varietal Cannonau rosé produced by Fratelli Puddu Vitivinicola, a renowned estate based in Oliena, in the heart of the Supramonte region of central-eastern Sardinia—one of the historical homelands of Cannonau. While…

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  • Carignano in Context: A Comparative Tasting Across Sardinia, Spain, France and Chile

    As a natural continuation of the previous post comparing Sardinia’s Carignano with Spanish Mazuelo, French Carignan, and Chilean Carignan, this article focuses on a comparative tasting of four varietal expressions from these regions. The wines tasted are: These wines were selected as representative examples of their respective regional styles, providing an excellent opportunity to explore…

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