Sardinian Wine Stories

  • 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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  • Monica: An Historic Variety Making a Comeback

    Introduction Monica is Sardinia’s second most planted black grape variety, closely followed by Carignano, the rising star of Sardinian viticulture. It is cultivated across the island, but especially in the south, and is considered an ancient variety, most likely indigenous to Sardinia. Its story is, in many ways, similar to that of Nuragus. Until relatively…

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  • Tasting Note: Russu 2022 – U Tabarka – Carignano del Sulcis DOC

    This tasting focuses on Russu 2022, a varietal red wine produced from Carignano (Carignan) grapes by U Tabarka, a small estate located in Carloforte, on the island of San Pietro, off the south-western coast of Sardinia, in the Sulcis area. Sulcis is widely regarded as one of the finest regions in the world for Carignano,…

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  • Tasting Note: Granazza 2022 – Giuseppe Sedilesu – Barbagia Bianco IGT

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to Granazza 2022, a highly interesting varietal white wine produced from the rediscovered indigenous grape Granatza, which is currently experiencing a small, but meaningful renaissance. The wine is produced by Giuseppe Sedilesu, an iconic winemaker from Mamoiada, widely recognised for his role in rediscovering and promoting Sardinia’s winemaking traditions, while…

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  • Nuragus: Sardinia’s Workhorse Variety on the Path to Nobility

    Introduction Nuragus is Sardinia’s second most planted white grape variety, predominantly grown in the south of the island. It is an ancient indigenous grape that, until relatively recently, enjoyed widespread popularity thanks to its vigour and high productivity. However, high yields often came at the expense of quality—something that was less problematic when quantity was…

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  • Tasting Note: Niuge Rosato 2025 – Agricola Niuge – Isola dei Nuraghi IGP

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to Niuge Rosato, the rosé wine produced by Agricola Niuge, a small estate based in Nughedu Santa Vittoria, in western Sardinia, within the historic region of Barigadu. This is also the first tasting note on this blog dedicated to a rosé wine—a category that is gaining increasing attention worldwide, including…

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  • Tasting Note: Spèra 2025 – Siddùra – Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

    Today’s tasting note is dedicated to Spèra, a varietal Vermentino di Gallura, produced by Siddùra in Luogosanto, in the heart of Gallura. Spèra is one of the most representative wines of the estate and a benchmark expression of Vermentino di Gallura, where granite-rich soils give rise to wines of remarkable precision, purity, and aromatic intensity,…

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  • Tasting Note: Pusole Rosso 2023 – Pusole – Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

    This tasting is dedicated to Pusole Rosso, a varietal red wine produced from Cannonau (Grenache) grapes by Azienda Agricola Pusole, a renowned estate located in Lotzorai, in the Ogliastra region of eastern Sardinia. This is the producer’s most representative red wine. Jerzu, and Ogliastra more broadly, are among the most distinctive areas for Cannonau production…

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  • Cannonau in Context: A Comparative Tasting Across Sardinia, Spain, France and Australia

    As a natural continuation of the previous post comparing Sardinia’s Cannonau with Spanish Garnacha and French and Australian Grenache, this article focuses on a comparative tasting of four varietal expressions from these regions. The wines tasted are:• Nepente di Oliena 2021 – Cantina di Oliena – Cannonau di Sardegna DOC• Garnatxa 2021 – Celler Cesca…

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