Sardinian Wine Stories

  • 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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  • Carignano in a Global Context: Comparing Sardinia’s Signature Red with Carignan and Mazuelo Around the World

    Introduction Carignano is Sardinia’s third most planted red grape variety and perhaps the one whose reputation has risen most dramatically over the last few decades. Indeed, few grape varieties have experienced a rehabilitation as remarkable as Carignano. For decades, Carignano (known as Carignan in France, Mazuelo in Spain and with many other names around the…

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  • Tasting Note: AD49 2022 – Sardus Pater – Vermentino di Sardegna DOC Spumante Metodo Classico

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to AD49, a sparkling white wine produced by Cantina Sardus Pater. Made exclusively from Vermentino grapes and crafted according to the traditional method (with secondary fermentation in bottle, as in Champagne), AD49 is a vintage sparkling wine produced from the 2022 harvest. This wine is one of the many exciting…

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  • Tasting Note: Gran Rosé 2023 – Tenuta Masone Mannu – Isola dei Nuraghi IGP

    As the summer season approaches, today’s tasting note is dedicated to Gran Rosé, a biodynamic rosé produced by Tenuta Masone Mannu, a renowned estate based in Monti, in the inland heart of Gallura (north-eastern Sardinia). While both the area and the estate are particularly well known for their crisp and mineral Vermentino di Gallura, Monti…

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  • Tasting Note: Akenta Cuvée 2025 – Santa Maria La Palma – Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

    On a hot summer day, what is really needed is a white wine that combines refreshment, balance with easy-breezy nonchalance. Today’s tasting note is therefore dedicated to Akenta Cuvée, a Vermentino produced by Santa Maria La Palma in the area of Alghero, in north-west Sardinia. While this wine does not qualify as Vermentino di Gallura…

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  • Tasting Note: Montessu 2022 – Agricola Punica – Isola dei Nuraghi IGT

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to Montessu, a refined and characterful red blend produced by Agricola Punica in the Sulcis region of south-west Sardinia. Montessu is the estate’s “second wine” and is based on a blend of Carignano — the signature grape variety of Sulcis — together with four international varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,…

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  • Tasting Note: Su’Aro 2024 – Cantina Su’Entu – Marmilla Bianco IGT

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to Su’Aro, a fresh yet aromatic white wine obtained through the careful blending of three different grape varieties (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Nasco and Chardonnay), produced by the innovative Cantina Su’Entu from Sanluri, in the Marmilla region of Sardinia. Su’Aro is one of the estate’s most representative wines and…

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