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Avra Barbagia IGT wine — Gabbas winery — Dionysus
SweetIsola dei Nuraghi

Avra Barbagia IGT

by Gabbas · Sardinia, Italy

AppellationIsola dei Nuraghi
TypeSweet
GrapesCannonau, other varieties, Pascale
Alcohol16.0%
SweetnessSweet
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at12–14 °C
Bottled in0.5 l
GabbasSardinia, Italy

About this wine

Grapes

Cannonau forms the main part of the wine, with a small proportion of other native red varieties.

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from the highest part of the Gabbas estate, where a cool local wind known as the “avra” blows.

Vinification

The must ferments in stainless-steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine ages in oak barriques.

Label / history

The name “Avra” refers to the cool local wind that blows through the vineyard site. Annual production is limited to 2,000 bottles.