Winery Il GaggioCannonau di Sardegna
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Cannonau di Sardegna from the Winery Il Gaggio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cannonau di Sardegna of Winery Il Gaggio in the region of Sardinia is a powerful.
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 Il Gaggio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, pasta with vegetables or lamb biryani.
Details and technical informations about Winery Il Gaggio's Cannonau di Sardegna.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cannonau di Sardegna from Winery Il Gaggio are 0
Informations about the Winery Il Gaggio
The Winery Il Gaggio is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Cannonau di Sardegna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cannonau di Sardegna
The wine region of Cannonau di Sardegna is located in the region of Sardaigne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Giovanni Montisci or the Domaine Fratelli Puddu produce mainly wines red, pink and sweet. On the nose of Cannonau di Sardegna often reveals types of flavors of cherry, baking spice or truffle and sometimes also flavors of sour cherry, rubber or grilled meat. In the mouth of Cannonau di Sardegna is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The wine region of Sardinia
Sardinia, located 240 km off the west coast of mainland Italy, is the second largest island in the Mediterranean. With an area of about 9,300 square miles, it is almost three times the Size of Corsica, its immediate neighbor to the North, and only slightly smaller than the other major Italian island, Sicily. The island, called Sardegna by its Italian-speaking inhabitants, has belonged to various empires and kingdoms over the centuries. This is reflected in its place names, architecture, languages and dialects, and its unique portfolio of wine grapes.
The word of the wine: Unbalanced
Said of a wine whose different elements are not perceived in a harmonious and pleasant way. This is not necessarily a defect, it can be a wine that is too young and not yet blended.
