One of our most beloved wines, year in, year out, this wonderful Cannonau from Sardegna strikes a near perfect balance between authentic, rustic character, natural quirkiness and crowd-pleasing appeal. It's medium weight, dark, mineral, earthy, leathery and focused, with touches of smoky herbaceousness woven into every level. It'll also get better with a year or two in the cellar. In short, it's a ton of wine for the money. Vintage: 2020 Country: Italy Region: Sardegna Appellation: Cannonau di Sardegna Grape: Cannonau Farming: Organic Drink: Now
Randy Fuller
This wine is inky dark. The nose has very dark fruit notes, but it is primarily savory. Aromas of tobacco, tar, smoke, and earth dominate, in a bold show. The palate has more fruit coming forward, but it still has to fight for attention with the savory flavors. I paired the Cannonau with a variety of cheeses to good effect, but it went quite well with sauteed mushrooms.
This wine is inky dark. The nose has very dark fruit notes, but it is primarily savory. Aromas of tobacco, tar, smoke, and earth dominate, in a bold show. The palate has more fruit coming forward, but it still has to fight for attention with the savory flavors. I paired the Cannonau with a variety of cheeses to good effect, but it went quite well with sauteed mushrooms.
9.4WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.