CANNONAU
CANNONAU DI SARDEGNA DOC
Our Cannonau di Sardegna.
Our Cannonau comes from a single vineyard located in central Sardinia nearby the town of Mamoiada, at about 750 meters above sea level.
The grapes are picked exclusively by hand around mid October and the wine is aged in french oak (both Barrique and Tonneaux) for 12 months.
VINEYARD OF ORIGIN
GRAPES
98% Cannonau, 2% Alicante
VINEYARD AGE
18 years
HARVEST
Exclusively picked and selected by hand in 20 Kg boxes, mid October
Mamoiada is located in the heart of Sardinia, in a historic area called “Barbagia”. here altitude reigns supreme, which allows the Cannonau grapes to benefit from intense fluctuations of temperatures between night and day contributing to a slow and complete maturation of the grapes which in turn creates great balance in the wine between alcohol and acidity.
Our vineyards of 2 hectares are located above the town of Mamoiada at 755 meters above sea level in crushed granite soils. Here we find approx. 7000 plants of Cannoanau and 2000 plants mixed between Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante, Syrah, Sangiovese and Carignano. These grapes produce two wines, the first being a Cannonau di Sardegna DOC ( 98% Cannonau 2% Alicante) and the second an Isola dei Nuraghi IGT called “755mt” (Cannonau, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante, Syrah, Sangiovese and Carignano).
CHARACTERISTICS AND TASTING NOTES
WINEMAKER
Gianni Menotti
YIELD PER VINE
1 Kg
AREA OF PRODUCTION
Mamoiada, central Sardinia, vineyard at 775 meters above sea level
HARVEST
Exclusively picked and selected by hand in 20 Kg boxes, mid October
TRAINING
Guyot and spur cordon 4500 vines per hectar
VINIFICATION
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, aged in french oak for 12 months.
TASTING PROFILE
The nose demonstrates various spices with a hint of vanilla, the palate is full bodied with intense fruit and a soft silky tannin that demonstrates good length on the finish.
ALCOHOL CONTENT
15%