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Tanca Farra Alghero DOC wine — Sella & Mosca winery — Dionysus
RedAlgheroDOC

Tanca Farra Alghero DOC

by Sella & Mosca · Sardinia, Italy

AppellationAlgheroDOC
TypeRed
GrapesCabernet Sauvignon, other red varieties
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Sella & MoscaSardinia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyards are situated in the southeastern part of the Sella & Mosca estate, on iron-rich clay soils.

Grapes

The blend comprises 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and native Sardinian red grapes, usually Cannonau.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand at peak ripeness and gently pressed. Each variety undergoes three days of cold maceration, followed by fermentation in stainless-steel tanks at 18–28 °C. The varieties are blended during the final stage of fermentation, after which the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

The wine matures for 12 months in previously used French barriques and large barrels, followed by approximately three months in bottle.

Tasting profile

The wine has distinctive complexity, depth and structure.

Label / history

In the local Sardinian dialect, “Tanca Farra” means “iron-rich lands,” referring to the high iron content of the vineyard soils.