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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,…
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Tasting note – NSC 2021 – Quartomoro – Nasco di Cagliari
NSC 2021 from Quartomoro is a striking expression of Nasco, one of Sardinia’s native grape varieties currently undergoing a renaissance. As mentioned in my earlier tasting note for another Nasco wine (the Bessìu from…
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Beyond Numbers: Why I Don’t Score Wines
You may have noticed that my tasting notes don’t include any type of wine score. This is intentional. While wine scores are very popular and widely used, I don’t think they align with the…
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Tasting note – Bessìu 2021 – Audarya – Nasco di Cagliari
Bessìu 2021 from Audarya is a striking expression of Nasco, one of Sardinia’s native grape varieties currently undergoing a renaissance. Traditionally used for sweet white wines, Nasco is now proving its exceptional character in…
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