Discover the top 100 best wines of Cannonau di Sardegna of Cannonau di Sardegna as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Cannonau di Sardegna and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Sardinian DOC covering the whole island (since 1972), kingdom of Cannonau (local Grenache, ~7,500 ha). Warm, sun-drenched reds with signature ripe cherry, candied plum, garrigue, wild myrtle, Mediterranean herbs and a sweet spice touch, round tannins and a generous, alcoholic palate — the soul of Sardinia. Riserva oak-aged versions, denser Superiore, sweet fortified Liquoroso. Spanish origin (Crown of Aragon).
Old ungrafted vines.
Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
wines from the region of Cannonau di Sardegna go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, pasta with tuna and laughing cow or oven-baked lamb stew.
On the nose in the region of Cannonau di Sardegna often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality. In the mouth in the region of Cannonau di Sardegna is a powerful with a nice freshness.
