About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The Carignano is grown in Sulcis, southwestern Sardinia. The Mediterranean climate brings low, unevenly distributed rainfall, hot springs and summers, and winters ranging from cold and dry to mild. The soils combine sand with calcareous clay and are rich in minerals.
Cantina Mesa has 100 ha of vineyards amid the bright skies, sea and hills of Porto Pino.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested from late September to early October. Maceration on the skins lasts 10–12 days at 26–28 °C. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
The wine matures for 10 months in oak barrels, followed by at least four months in bottle.
Label / history
“Mesa” literally means “dining table” in Sardinian and Spanish. Cantina Mesa was founded by Gavino Sanna and Giuseppe Mele. Its minimalist winery has a white façade decorated with motifs inspired by traditional Sardinian woven carpets; designed by Sanna, the same motifs appear on every Cantina Mesa bottle.
