Carignano del Sulcis Superiore 'Terre Brune' Santadi 2020

The “Terre Brune” is a Carignano del Sulcis Superiore with which the Santadi winery asserts its vision of the Sardinian terroir: it is an energetic and tannic red wine, capable of telling not only all the grace of the type and the native grape varieties used, but also and above all a great territorial adherence, which reveals itself in the glass thanks to a slight sensation of Mediterranean scrub, reminiscent of the wild nature characteristic of southern Sardinia.

The Santadi winery cultivates the grapes from which this Carignano del Sulcis Superiore “Terre Brune” is obtained in vineyards trained as bush vines, which have the characteristic of being own-rooted, meaning they still possess their own roots, untouched by phylloxera. The Carignano grapes, to which 5% of Bovaleddu is added, after a strictly manual harvest, ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, and then mature in French oak barriques for a period ranging from 16 to 18 months. Once bottled, the wine continues to mature, directly in glass, for another 12months.

The “Terre Brune” is a Carignano del Sulcis Superiore that, to the eye, takes on an intense hue, reminiscent of the color of ruby. The nose is dominated by sensations that recall fruit jam, alternating with hints of sweet spices and Mediterranean scrub. On the palate, it strikes for its muscular, enveloping, and powerful sip, and for its excellent tannic structure, a prelude to a sip in perfect balance with the aromas already perceived during the olfactory analysis. It is a label with an important structure, which therefore requires gastronomic pairings that can enhance its qualities; excellent to try with dishes based on game and red meats prepared in stew: you will not regret it!