Winery Il Tauro - Riserva Sardegna Cannonau

Winery Il Tauro Riserva Sardegna Cannonau

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Riserva Sardegna Cannonau of Winery Il Tauro is a red wine from the region of Cannonau di Sardegna of Sardaigne.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Riserva Sardegna Cannonau from the Winery Il Tauro

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Riserva Sardegna Cannonau of Winery Il Tauro in the region of Sardaigne is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Il Tauro's Riserva Sardegna Cannonau.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Vidal blanc

An interspecific cross obtained by Jean-Louis Vidal, between Ugni Blanc and 4986 Seibel or Golden Ray, its foliage reminiscent of that of Ugni Blanc. It can be found in the United States and Canada, but is little known in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Riserva Sardegna Cannonau - 2012
In the top 100 of of Cannonau di Sardegna wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Riserva Sardegna Cannonau - 2011
In the top 100 of of Cannonau di Sardegna wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Riserva Sardegna Cannonau - 2010
In the top 100 of of Cannonau di Sardegna wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0
Riserva Sardegna Cannonau - 2008
In the top 100 of of Cannonau di Sardegna wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Riserva Sardegna Cannonau from Winery Il Tauro are 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008

Informations about the Winery Il Tauro

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Cannonau di Sardegna in the region of Sardaigne

The Winery Il Tauro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Cannonau di Sardegna to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sardaigne
In the top 60000 of of Italy wines
In the top 4500 of of Cannonau di Sardegna wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

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 Sardaigne

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.

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