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Barrosu Cannonau di Sardegna DOC wine — Giovanni Montisci winery — Dionysus

Barrosu Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

by Giovanni Montisci · Sardinia, Italy

AppellationCannonau di SardegnaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesCannonau
Alcohol15.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at18–20 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Giovanni MontisciSardinia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from a 0.7 ha plot in the Nuoro area of Sardinia. The vines are 60 years old and grow in sandy soils containing granite and clay.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand, sorted in the vineyard and destemmed. Fermentation with native yeasts takes place in open-top vats for 20–30 days. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration.

Ageing

The wine ages for one year in 1,500- and 2,000-litre Slavonian oak botti.

Label / history

In the local dialect, “Barrosu” describes someone who is bold or arrogant.