LU NIEDDU
COLLI DEL LIMBARA IGT
The wine is a field blend of 6 different grape varieties that are all planted mixed in one single vineyard, the grapes are Caricaggiola, Pascale, Cannonau, Dolcetto
Due to the fact the all the grapes are harvested together the earlier maturing varieties become slightly dried while still attached to the vine, also being that the vines are nearly 85 years old, the yields are minimal and naturally reduced to 2-4 grape bunches maximum per vine approximately half a kilo of grapes.
After fermentation, the wine is then aged for twelve months in French Barrique and an additional 6 months afterwards before being released. During this vinification process Jankara is flanked by world known enologist Gianni Menotti who oversees the entire process from vineyard to bottle.
There is a total of 2035 bottles of this wine produced per vintage.
AWARDS
The Wine Advocate
90 Punti per Lu Nieddu Colli del Limbara IGT 2015
90 Punti Veronelli
Lu Nieddu Colli del Limbara IGT 2014
Quattro Grappoli
Lu Nieddu Colli del Limbara IGT 2013
91 Punti Veronelli
Lu Nieddu Colli del Limbara IGT 2013
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VINEYARD OF ORIGIN
GRAPES
Caricagiola, Pascale, Cannonau, Dolcetto, Barbera, Cabernet Franc
VINEYARD AGE
85 years
HARVEST
Exclusively picked and selected by hand in 20 Kg boxes, early October.
This wine hails from an 80+ year old vineyard situated 400 meters above sea level in Sant’Antonio di Gallura, located among the hills and granite mountains in the north-east of Sardinia.
CARATTERISTICHE E NOTE DI DEGUSTAZIONE
WINEMAKER
Gianni Menotti
YIELD PER VINE
1,3 Kg
AREA OF PRODUCTION
From a single vineyard in Sant’Antonio di Gallura, Sardinia, 400 mt a.s.l.
HARVEST
Exclusively picked and selected by hand in 20 Kg boxes, early October.
TRAINING
Pruned-spur cordon-trained
VINIFICATION
The grapes undergo fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats.
AGING PROCESS
Aged 12 months in french barrique.
TASTING PROFILE
The color is deep and impenetrable, with a wonderful array of dark fruits and a touch of vanilla on the nose, the palate is rich, dense and intense with a great balance between tannins, alcohol and acidity, which translate into a very persistent finish.
ALCOHOL CONTENT
14%