Top 100 wines of Alghero
Discover the top 100 best wines of Alghero of Alghero as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Alghero and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Alghero
Sardinian DOC (1995) in the northwest around Alghero (Catalan enclave), Nurra plain ventilated by sea breezes, limestone and clay soils. Torbato is the exclusive signature white (~90 ha, Catalan heritage): dry and taut with citrus, yellow apple, white flowers, almond and a saline touch, fresh acidity and moderate alcohol despite the sunshine - often as spumante. Cabernet and Sangiovese for Mediterranean reds. Vendemmia Tardiva for golden sweet wines.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
