Producer: | The Cantina di Santadi was created in 1960, when a group of winegrowers in Sardinia merged with the aim of processing their grapes and selling the wine together. This is how the cellar was born in Santadi, in the southwest of Sardinia, right in the heart of the Sulcis region. The first 20 years of its existence, the winery was limited to the production and sale of open wines and the name Santadi was simply unknown outside of Sardinia. In the mid-1970s, with the new board of directors under the direction of today's chairman Antonello Pilloni, it slowly came to a turning point. He led the winery to worldwide recognition and created well-known brands like the Rocca Rubia or the Terre Brune. |
Region | Winegrowing is a tradition in Sardinia. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, the Spaniards introduced new vines and cultivated vines in fields amidst ancient forests or between huge granite cliffs, not far from the azure blue sea. It has been reported that these were the vines Cannonau, Monica and Girò. Among the most valued wines of the island are the red Cannonau and the white Vermentino. The Cannonau vine belongs to the oldest vines of the Mediterranean. From it, the excellent Cannonau wine is pressed: A full-bodied, velvety red wine with balanced alcohol and tannin content, whose full-bodied taste is known today far beyond the region of Sardinia. On about 43,000 hectares of vineyards, the sun and wind-pampered Sardinian grape varieties produce full and velvety wines year after year. |
Variety: | Carignano |
Production | Grape selection of very old vines, all of which are cultivated according to the ancient method of cultivation (vigna latina) and produce only very small quantities. The wine ages for 8-12 months in small oak barrels and is very storable. |
Tasting Note: | Dark berries are currently dominating the first impression. Right behind lurking animalistic wildness of Carignano. Leather, a juicy, fresh steak, chocolate. Tight and full in flavor with a fascinating balance between tannin and mouthfeel. A complex red with a long, gentle finish. |
Maturity: | year +5 years |
Enjoy With: | Strong meat dishes from venison, lamb and beef, aged cheese. |
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