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Sardinian Wine in Numbers: A Closer Look at the Main Varieties
In a previous post, I provided an overview of Sardinia’s wine production in terms of volumes and quality, offering some broader context within Italy and Europe. However, there is much more to say about…
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Beyond Wine: Mirto – The Spirit of Sardinia
A Broader Look at Sardinian Traditions. Although Wine of Sardinia is mainly devoted to wine in all its cultural and sensory richness, Sardinia’s drinking traditions extend far beyond the vineyard. The same deep connection…
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Tasting Note Comparison: Two Expressions of Vernaccia di Oristano — Silvio Carta Riserva 2008 vs. Attilio Contini Flor 2007
Two aged expressions of Sardinia’s iconic Vernaccia di Oristano — Silvio Carta’s rich, oxidative Riserva 2008 and Attilio Contini’s elegant, saline Flor 2007. With this post, I’d like to explore two remarkable expressions of…
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Tasting Note: Anastasìa Brut N.M. – Cantina di Mogoro – Semidano
Today’s tasting note focuses on Anastasìa Brut, a fine example of the growing wave of sparkling wines emerging across Sardinia. Reflecting a global trend, sparkling wine production on the island—traditionally known for its still…
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Sardinian Wine in Numbers: A Primer
A blog on wine should naturally focus on the fermented grape juice itself. Yet, a numbers enthusiast like me can’t resist bringing in a few statistics. Data, after all, provide context: they help us…
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Tasting note – Terre Vulcaniche 2020 – Vitivinicola Montiferru – Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Terre Vulcaniche 2020 is a varietal red wine made from Cannonau (Grenache) grapes by Vitivinicola Montiferru, a small cooperative founded in 2007 in Santu Lussurgiu, in central-west Sardinia. I picked up this bottle on…
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Cannonau: Sardinia’s red passion
Cannonau is the Sardinian red grape variety par excellence. With almost 27% of total plantings, it is by far the most cultivated variety on the island and contributes to several of Sardinia’s most well-known…
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Tasting note – Juighissa 2013 – Cantina del Rimedio – Vernaccia di Oristano Superiore
Juighissa 2013: Sardinia’s Answer to Amontillado Juighissa 2013 is the second wine in the premium line of Vernaccia di Oristano DOC from Cantina del Rimedio (also known as Cantina della Vernaccia), and of course,…