Ep 185 - Cannonau di Sardegna
Court of Wine
English - September 20, 2019 06:00 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MB - ★★★★ - 64 ratingsFood Arts Society & Culture education foodandwinepairing fun show weekly wine winerecommendations winetasting Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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This week we are talking about Cannonau di Sardegna which is a DOC covering the entire island of Sardina.
Wine Recommendations
Cantina Santa Maria La Palma Le Bombarde 2016 - priced $14.
Blend of Cannonau and Monica di Sardegna This wine has aromas of cran-cherry, dusty earth and black plum It’s dry with medium acidity and tannins and medium body with flavors of red fruits and earth This is a juicy, fruity wine with the right balance of acid, tannins and body Food pairings: ideal with red meats, game and mature cheeses.
Costera Argiolas 2016 - priced around $17.
Aromas of red fruit, dusty earth and a touch of flowers It’s dry with medium acid and tannins with flavors of cherries, raspberries and earth Lighter in flavors and aromas than the previous wine but still very fruity
Sources
Wine Folly Wine-Searcher Decanter Italian Wine Central Grape Collective Book: Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavors