Winery SmeraldaD'Onore Cannonau di Sardegna
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the D'Onore Cannonau di Sardegna from the Winery Smeralda
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the D'Onore Cannonau di Sardegna of Winery Smeralda in the region of Sardinia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with D'Onore Cannonau di Sardegna
Pairings that work perfectly with D'Onore Cannonau di Sardegna
Original food and wine pairings with D'Onore Cannonau di Sardegna
The D'Onore Cannonau di Sardegna of Winery Smeralda matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of provencal stew, express beef cannelloni or leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme.
Details and technical informations about Winery Smeralda's D'Onore Cannonau di Sardegna.
Discover the grape variety: Nerello mascalese
Elegant, taut reds with a pale ruby colour (often compared to Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo), fine tannins and high acidity, on aromas of red cherry, raspberry, Mediterranean herbs, dried flowers, spices, graphite and volcanic mineral notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Etna Rosso DOC, thriving on the black lava flows of the north and east contrade. Also in Faro DOC. Native Sicilian high-altitude grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of D'Onore Cannonau di Sardegna from Winery Smeralda are 2017, 2015, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Smeralda
The Winery Smeralda is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 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
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).
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: Overmaturation
When the grapes reach maturity, the skin becomes permeable and progressively loses water, which causes a concentration phenomenon inside the berry. This is called over-ripening or passerillage.
