Sardinian Wines

When mysterious warriors rise from the dead, it is only right to mark the occasion. From Mont’e Prama to your glass: i Giganti are now two fine wines. The character of Vernaccia combines with the strength of Vermentino: wild chamomile and everlasting in the aroma, freshness and flavour in the taste. The Mediterranean spirit shines in its pale yellow colour and explodes in its passion for fish and seafood.

Il Vermentino “Pariglia” trae il proprio nome da quelle spettacolari esibizioni a cavallo che si svolgono durante la Sartiglia, giostra equestre sarda che affonda le radici nelle tradizioni agrarie locali. Siamo di fronte a una bottiglia che rende omaggio ai profumi tipici del varietale utilizzato, dominati dunque da tocchi fruttati e floreali, preludio di un sorso perfetto, sinonimo di garanzia e affidabilità. Contini, realtà produttiva da sempre legata alle tradizioni sarde, realizza un’etichetta in cui il vino assume una potente connotazione territoriale.

Very tasty sparkling rosé wine, obtained by light pressing from Cabernet, Sauvignon and Cannonau grapes. A blend that gives particular fragrance to a delicate wine, magnificent aperitif and worthy companion of fish dishes.

CrisCiu' is a structured, full-bodied organic wine with hints of Mediterranean scrub. Straw yellow coloured with greenish reflections, it has a persistent and pleasant taste. Its feature? The ample, mineral taste with saline nuances.

Sardinian white wine vermentino - INSULA SARDINIA

Selection of Nasco grapes from the Campidano di Terralba area. The grapes come from around 30-year-old vineyards trained with Latin sapling. Harvesting and selection of the grapes are done manually. Aging for about 7-8 months on fine lees in stainless steel barrels followed by bottling.

Locoe is a red wine with Typical Geographical Indication, obtained from Cannonau, Carignano, Muristellu and Pascale grapes of Cagliari.

The grapes used to produce this white wine with an unexpected personality come from our vineyards located at the foot of Mount Corrasi. It is a wine obtained from native red berried grapes vinified in white with a straw yellow color and scents of white flowers, with good structure and persistence. Straw yellow color. Bouquet: aromatic profile of good fragrance, with white flowers in evidence. Taste: a structured white with great personality from a red grape of the island tradition, good freshness and pleasant length.

Vernaccia Capo Mannu, bottled young, is the perfect expression of the typical Sinis grape. From this corner of land constantly animated by the Mistral wind, it gives us a fruity taste and excellent structure. PAIRING: Excellent aperitif, together with sea anemones (Ortziadas), fresh fish, oysters, raw seafood and fish first courses.

Mandrolisai Red wine IGP Isola dei Nuraghi. After a long manual selection of the best grapes and a 7-10 days long fermentation under controlled temperature, later comes the 24 months maturation in big french oak barrels. This special wine rests for 10 month after being bottled.

Vinification: Cold - maceration followed by fermentation at a controlled temperature for 15 days. Visual exam: Straw-colored, initially with greenish highlights. Olfactory examination: Reminiscent of white flowers and white pulp fruit. Gustatory examination : Balanced, persistent mouth feel, slightly acid, sapid, pleasant full - bodied flavour. Faint bitter- almond finish. Pairings: Ideal as an aperitif, complements main courses of fish, shelfish, and white meats.

This, Contini's first organic wine, is good for nature and the palate. Red like a ladybird and unspoiled, like the land the vineyard lies in, it is the symbol of a great love for Sardinia. Its intense aroma is reminiscent of red fruits, fragrant and vinous like the sun as it rises above the vines. Its violet hues enhance its red colour and its smooth flavour rolls over the palate. It loves the strong flavours of first courses, meat and fish dishes.

When mysterious warriors rise from the dead, it is only right to mark the occasion. From Mont’e Prama to your glass: i Giganti are now two fine wines. The aroma is complex, like the moment before you take an important decision, and balsamic, like the relief you feel immediately afterwards. The wine is a vibrant ruby red colour in the glass and smooth and elegant on the palate. In keeping with its character, it proudly accompanies great roasts, game and stronger cheeses.

The color is bright straw yellow with citrine reflections. It has a good olfactory outfit with fresh aromas of yellow pulp fruit and elderberry. The taste is soft on entry, full and silky, with excellent alcoholic balance. Excellent as an aperitif, it accompanies savory pies with vegetables and cured meats. Recommended with fish-based dishes, it goes well with first courses based on shellfish and seafood or with the catch of the day, medium fat. Cooked or grilled.

The strength that drives Velo de Flor comes from the deep desire for curiosity and innovation that characterizes the Murales Winery. They could'nt resist the temptation to measure the Vermentino grape with a late harvest . The association with Vernaccia Flor was delicately optimal. The grapes are dried on the plant. On the skin of the berries are formed yeasts called "velo de flor"; the subsequent vinification leads to the formation of the layer of flor. These microorganisms produce special scents and aromas, decreasing volatile acidity, consume part of the glycerin and trigger oxidative processes. From the production of this particular wine to its commercialization pass at least 6 years.

The union of native Sardinian grapes gives rise to the "Barrile", Rosso with the denomination "Isola dei Nuraghi" labeled Contini. It is a Red that rests for at least a year in oak barrels, of first and second passage, to get to give an elegant and complex sip, in which the balsamic nuances and the spicy tertiary tones chase each other and alternate, going to make up a truly drink of high thickness, capable of leaving indelible traces in the minds of all those who are lucky enough to try it. It is a Rosso, the "Barrile", in which the Contini wineries contain over a century of enological knowledge and skills, offering us a prestigious and qualitatively excellent label.

Lumenera is a Vermentino di Gallura Tardivo. Its creation stems from the desire to compete with other oenological realities and to experiment with new production solutions. After two days of maceration on the skins, it is fermented in tonneau and then aged in cement for a year with daily bâtonage. The wine is thus of great elegance and softness. The rich structure makes it a white wine for meditation and unexpected pairings.

Miradas is an extraordinary Vermentino vinified in purity. After short maceration in contact with the skins and a very soft pressing, it is left to rest for a few weeks on the lees. It ferments at a controlled temperature and decants until May, before being bottled. It reaches full expression in the year following its harvest.

Vinified without maceration, it has citrus, iodine, brackish and herbal scents.The mouthfeel, savory, fresh and enveloping, shows character and elegance and closes with a pleasant finish with hints of dried fruit and mineral tones. The color is clear, bright and golden. The aroma has a good intensity and persistence, fine and elegant. It reaches its gustatory balance after some time from the pouring, when the roundness of the alcoholic component meets the evident acidity and the bitterish tendency, particularly evident in the initial phase.

Il “Maluentu” della Cantina Contini è un vino rosso di media struttura dal colore rubino con riflessi violacei prodotto con uve Nieddera, un vitigno autoctono di antichissime origini. Al naso emergono aromi floreali di rose rosse e sentori di marasca sotto spirito. Il palato è polposo con un tannino abbastanza evidente e chiare note di freschezza. Affina in acciaio.

Maisthràri è un Vermentino DOC, che rispecchia in pieno le caratteristiche che ti aspetteresti da un Vermentino coltivato e vinificato in Sardegna. Ma a queste caratteristiche si aggiunge una connotazione specifica del terroir, con il vento ed il mare che donano acidità e sapidità, ed il calcare che dona struttura. Il vino ideale per accompagnare un aperitivo o una cena a base di pesce.

Livanti è un vino unico. Nasce da un vitigno che esiste solo in Sardegna, e che è coltivato in pochissimi ettari in tutta l'isola. Questo vitigno non ha nessun legame genetico con nessun'altro vitigno esistente, un unicum che la Natura ha regalato alla Sardegna. Abbiamo fortemente voluto recuperare questa particolare varietà e ci siamo impegnati per valorizzarla al massimo. Il risultato è un vino sbalorditivo, che è diverso da qualsiasi altro Vino bianco in circolazione.

Sorso's Cannonau red wine INSULA SARDINIA

The color is bright straw yellow with citrine reflections. Intense and fragrant, it brings together the essences of Mediterranean gardens, orange blossom, rosemary, sage and elderberry. The iodized mineral notes are well combined with aromas of white and yellow pulp fruit. Vibrant in acidity, the taste is soft and lively, with an excellent alcoholic balance. Exceptional as an aperitif, it goes well with the specialties of Mediterranean cuisine. Excellent pairing with fish first courses, savory pies, salads and grilled vegetables. Recommended with medium-fat catch of the day, cooked or grilled. Excellent with fried foods and shellfish.

Carros is a Cannonau di Sardegna Classico Nepente di Oliena obtained from a careful selection of grapes from the Orbuddai vineyard, located at the foot of Mount Corrasi, the area of ​​choice for Cannonau. Hence this superb wine with a strong personality, with hints of myrtle and Mediterranean scrub. For its unmistakable and peculiar characteristics it is preferred to combine it with dishes and typical products of the island tradition. Appearance: Garnet red color with violet reflections. Bouquet: The nose expresses immediately the notes of pulpy red fruit typical of the Cannonau variety; in the final a spiciness of discrete amplitude and very fine tends to enhance the aromatic outfit of the product. Taste: Wine of notable acidity, rightly tannic, on the whole well balanced; the fruity and spicy notes reappear to complete the sensations perceived on the nose.

Intense red with violet reflections. Delicate and warm the aromas of ripe berries and cherries correlated with hints of violets and roses. The sip is soft and warm, supported by well integrated tannins that lead to a persistent finish. It goes well with risotto with forest mushrooms and pasta stuffed with tasty cheeses. Excellent with roasted red meats, game, braised meats and mature and tasty cheeses.

Un vino elegante, corposo. Dal colore rosso rubino, dai profumi intensi che onorano il rispetto e l’amore per la terra e la sua bontà. Convinti della sostenibilità sociale e dell’ambiente, dal 1939 pensiamo al mondo come un ideale che diventa realtà

Pro Vois is a Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva DOC - Nepente di Oliena born from a selection of grapes from the oldest vineyards of the Puddu family in Oliena, located in the hills near Mount Corrasi. The nose offers hints of Mediterranean vegetation, notes of ripe fruit and fine spice, typical of the variety. These organoleptic characteristics, together with a great structure and softness, allow it to be combined with the most important dishes of typical Sardinian cuisine.

The work in the vineyard of this extremely elegant and fine wine is managed with a view to quality; the harvest is manual, slightly late to increase its structural potential. Aging completes the development of a wine to be kept for a long time but pleasant to drink, even when young. The vinification, respecting the characteristics of the terroir, takes place in thermoregulated cement tanks which, while maintaining the freshness of the fruit, facilitates its roundness.

Millant'anni has great extractive power. It is complex, elegant, velvety. It has a garnet red color with ruby reflections, enveloping aroma, warm and spicy bouquet. Millant'anni is a wine of extreme importance in the Sardinian wine scene. Exclusive and unrepeatable. Fully respects the integrity of the terroir. Excellent between meals.

Traessàle è un vino rosso che nasce da 3 vitigni autoctoni, Cannonau, Bovale e Cagnulari che matura in tonneau di rovere. E’ un vino identitario, che racconta le colline della Nurra e il suo calcare, il sole caldo di Agosto, il profumo intenso della macchia mediterranea.

Dark and dense wine with an intense color and a persistent nose. Notes of cassis, wild blackberries and Mediterranean scrub, the scent is rich with an explosion of smoked, black peppercorns and chinotto peel. Pairings: Great with cured meats and cheeses, first courses and roasted red meats. Also excellent as a meditation wine.