Tasting Notes: The Alberto Loi Cannonau di Sardegna Sa Mola is floral with spicy hints of white pepper, cardamom, and clove. The palate has dusty red berries, wild herbs and a balanced acidity.... Read More
Estate History: Argiolas is the foremost wine estate on the island of Sardinia producing archetypal wines from native varietals. The winery was founded in 1938 by Antonio Argiolas and was the first on the island to pursue quality... Read More
Tasting Notes: Bucce means skins, as in macerated on the skins / macerato sulle bucce. This macerato / orange wine is very drinky: sour Mirabelle plums, sea salt, and dried white flowers float on bass notes of coastal wild rosemary... Read More
Tasting Notes: Cannonau (Cardedu uses old spelling with one ‘N’) is a biotype of Grenache, most likely from Spain but growing in Sardegna for hundreds of years. Spice and smoke mingle with fleshy fruit of red plums... Read More
Tasting Notes: Praja’ is the Sardinian word for the Italian ‘spiaggia’, or ‘beach’, which is one of the many places you can enjoy this wine. It’s the kind of light red wine that takes well to... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cardedu Vermentino di Sardegna Nuo is a savory and light white wine: sea salt, sage, basil, rosemary, cedar, and a foundation of chalky stone fruits. Pair with Spaghetti alla Bottarga; grilled shrimp with rosemary;... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Punica Barrua, comprised of mostly Carignan, opens with complex scent of ripe red fruits, black cherry, pomegranate, spices, notes of licorice and hints of myrtle. It is full-bodied with a velvety texture and... Read More
Tasting Notes: Pure beams of ripe berry flavors, with notes of tea leaves, followed by delicate spice and mineral notes come to the fore on the Punica Montessu. Creamy tannins frame the fresh finish in this Sardinian blend of... Read More
Tasting Notes: Samas The Punica Samas is a crisp, fresh Vermentino from Sardinia. It is named after Punic, the God of the Sun. Vermentino and Chardonnay grapes grown in sandy soil are hand harvested at dawn to maintain characteristic... Read More