Agricola Punica Barrua 2016 75cl

Description

Producer :	Agricola Punica is a joint venture between Santadi in Sardinia and Sassicaia in Bolgheri. The two wanted to pool their different detailed knowledge in order to create a wine that expresses the enormous potential of the wines in Sardinia. They bought land in the southwestern part of Sardinia, in an area known as "Sulcis Meridionale". The famous oenologists Giacomo Tachis and Sebastiano Rosa started the project in 2002 and created a blend of Carignano and a small portion of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. When the wine came on the market in 2005, it immediately won the title “New discovery of the year ”.
Region:	Wine growing has a long tradition in Sardinia. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, the Spaniards introduced new vines and cultivated vines in fields in the middle of old forests or between huge granite rocks, not far from the azure sea. It has been handed down that these were the Cannonau, Monica and Girò vines. The most valued wines on the island include the red Cannonau and the white Vermentino. The Cannonau vine is one of the oldest vines in the Mediterranean. The excellent Cannonau wine is made from it: A full-bodied, velvety red wine with balanced alcohol and tannin content, the full-bodied taste of which is known far beyond the Sardinia region today. The Sardinian grape varieties, spoiled by the sun and wind, produce full and velvety wines every year on approximately 43,000 hectares.
Grape variety :	Carignano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Manufacture :	The grapes are harvested by hand in early October. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks. The Barrua is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, where a third is new. Then the wine rests on the bottle for another 12 months before it goes on sale.
Degustationsnotiz:	Dense deep purple. Seductive roasted notes, herbs, sweet dark berries and a hint of tobacco dominate the nose. Strong, dense on the palate and the tannins are present. This is only good for the enjoyment. Wonderfully full-bodied and long. Very successful.
Drinkability :	The Barrua reaches its optimal ripeness between 4 and 10 years after the harvest. Enjoy it from large glasses at 18 ° Celsius.
Enjoy:	... just try the wine without food. Perfect with table grills - pizza and pasta. Enjoy it very cool with grilled sea fish such as sea bream and sea bass. Sardinian cuisine? The Sardinians love hearty, hearty meat dishes. Lamb, suckling pig or wild boar, grilled or as a ragout. . Cheese should not be missing, of course - the pecorino is a delicacy at all maturity levels.
Awards:	Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines Italy

Producer : Agricola Punica is a joint venture between Santadi in Sardinia and Sassicaia in Bolgheri. The two wanted to pool their different detailed knowledge in order to create a wine that expresses the enormous potential of the wines in Sardinia. They bought land in the southwestern part of Sardinia, in an area known as "Sulcis Meridionale". The famous oenologists Giacomo Tachis and Sebastiano Rosa started the project in 2002 and created a blend of Carignano and a small portion of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. When the wine came on the market in 2005, it immediately won the title “New discovery of the year ”. Region: Wine growing has a long tradition in Sardinia. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, the Spaniards introduced new vines and cultivated vines in fields in the middle of old W