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Antigua wine — Santadi winery — Dionysus

Antigua

by Santadi · Sardinia, Italy

AppellationMonica di SardegnaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesMonica, Carignano
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for5–7 years
Bottled in0.75 l
SantadiSardinia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines are trained upright on trellises. Soils are of medium texture, a mix of clay, sand and limestone. The climate has warm, dry summers and mild winters.

Grapes

The blend is led by Monica, an ancient grape variety of Sardinia.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in the second half of September. Fermentation takes place on the skins in stainless steel tanks with regular pump-overs, followed by malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

The wine ages in cement tanks, then rests in bottle for several months.