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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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