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RedAlgheroDOC

Marchese di Villamarina Alghero DOC

by Sella & Mosca · Sardinia, Italy

Awards & scores
  • Tre Bicchieri 2015Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2009 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2014Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2008 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2013Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2007 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2012Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2006 vintage
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  • Tre Bicchieri 2011Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2005 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2010Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2004 vintage
Appellation
AlgheroDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol
13.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Sella & MoscaSardinia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines were first planted in the late 1950s. The vineyard is now being replanted gradually in a cascading programme intended to preserve its original character. Its soil is rich in iron, clay and sand dating back to prehistoric times.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested both by hand and mechanically, with almost the entire harvest taking place in October. Fermentation lasts two weeks in stainless-steel vats.

Ageing

The wine matures for 18 months in small French oak barrels, followed by 12 months in large oak casks. After bottling, it rests for a further 18 months in the winery’s cool, dark cellars before release.

Tasting profile

Rich and stately, with soft tannins and a long, captivating finish marked by notes of wood.