Winery ContiniCannonau di Sardegna
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Cannonau di Sardegna
Pairings that work perfectly with Cannonau di Sardegna
Original food and wine pairings with Cannonau di Sardegna
The Cannonau di Sardegna of Winery Contini matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or capellini with vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Winery Contini's Cannonau di Sardegna.
Discover the grape variety: Cannonau
Powerful, sun-drenched reds with a dark ruby robe, fleshy tannins and a dense palate, showing signature aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, blackberry), plum, Mediterranean garrigue, spice, pepper and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential; also vinified as rosé and sweet wines. The undisputed star of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC, the identity signature of the island. The Sardinian synonym for Spanish and French Grenache, a grape found throughout the western Mediterranean.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cannonau di Sardegna from Winery Contini are 2019, 2016, 2020, 2018 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Contini
The Winery Contini is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Isola dei Nuraghi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Isola dei Nuraghi
Main Sardinian IGT named after ancient nuraghic towers, contemporary expression of the island. Signature Cannonau (Grenache) in solar red with notes of ripe cherry, garrigue, myrtle, sweet spices and a balsamic touch, round tannins and warm palate. Native Carignano brings roundness and elegance, dense Bovale, rare Cagnulari. Pioneer: Argiolas family (cult Turriga).
The wine region of Sardinia
Italian Mediterranean wine island with 250+ varieties, strong native identity. Signature Cannonau (Grenache) in red: warm and deep with signature ripe cherry, garrigue, myrtle, spice and a balsamic touch, round tannins and a sun-drenched palate. Vermentino di Gallura DOCG star white (80% of Italian Vermentino): fresh and saline (citrus, pear, almond, sea iodine). Also dense Carignan, supple Monica, lively Nuragus, rare oxidative Vernaccia di Oristano.
The word of the wine: Cryptogamic
Refers to diseases transmitted to plants by a fungus.
