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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Cannonau in a Global Context: Comparing Sardinia’s Signature Grape with Grenache Around the World
Cannonau is Sardinia’s signature red grape. Yet under the names Grenache and Garnacha, it is also one of the most widely planted red grape varieties in the world. This dual identity makes it particularly…
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Tasting Note: T’Amo 2023 – Cantina di Mogoro – Nuragus di Cagliari DOC
Today’s tasting is dedicated to T’Amo, a varietal Nuragus white wine produced by Cantina di Mogoro, in central-western Sardinia. This wine is one of the few labels offering a modern interpretation of Nuragus, a…
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Sardinia’s climate: a primer
Climate is the second most important determinant of a wine, after grape variety. Understanding climate — and its interaction with viticulture — is therefore essential to understanding Sardinia’s wines. Sardinia is one of the…
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Tasting Note: Tuvaoes 2023 – Cherchi – Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Cherchi’s Tuvaoes is another compelling demonstration of what Sardinia can achieve with Vermentino across its diverse soils and microclimates. Produced in the area of Usini, in the province of Sassari (north-west Sardinia), this wine…
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