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ARGIOLAS | Sardegna

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“Costera” Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Costera, a name referring to hills, is made from Cannonau (Garnacha or Grenache.) It is the workhorse red grape of Sardegna where it is likely to have arrived centuries ago from Spain, although an alternative theory suggests that Cannonau originated in Sardegna. In either case, Cannonau is well-adapted to the warm Sardinian climate and gives a deeply-colored, full-bodied red wine.

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“Cardanera” Carignano Del Sulcis Doc Sulcis is a coastal area in the southwest of Sardegna. Here, baking summers, mild winters, and constant ventilation create the type of environment that push the Carignano variety to its best. Cardanera undergoes fermentation over 12 – 15 days in steel vats followed by malolactic conversion in cement. Following a brief rest in tank, the wine is bottled young to capture its vibrant and juicy aromas. Warm, round, and inviting, Cardanera bursts with soft tannin, bright red fruit character, sweet cooking spices and Mediterranean herb.

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“Senes” Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva DOC Sardinian Cannonau is blended with a small amount of Carignano and Bovale Sardo in this Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva. Following a malolactic fermentation in cement vats, Senes rests in large oak barrels for at least 12 months before bottling.

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