Cantine Chessa Cagnulari 2020
$29.99
Cantine Chessa Cagnulari 2020
Importer’s Notes
The grape variety Cagnulari is either indigenous to Sardinia, or genetically identical to the Spanish variety Graciano, depending on who you believe. (The Sardinian red wines we’ve seen here in the US have mostly been limited to Cannonau, it’s good to see something different.) Ian d’Agata thinks the variety might be a biotype of the Sardinian variety Bovale Sardo, which is indigenous. In any case, it’s very dark in color, both flavorful and fresh, combining the wild herb aroma (called ‘garrigue’ in France, or ‘macchia’ in Italian) that is so common in Mediterranean wines with strong black and red fruit aromas and flavors. Fresh acidity and fine tannins make it very versatile with food; despite being from so far south, this is not at all jammy or ‘cooked’; yet another example of an elegant wine from the very south of Italy.
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Winemaker’s Notes
Our Cagnulari, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, is a wine obtained exclusively from Cagnulari grapes cultivated on the hills of Usini at 250 m asl. Deep ruby red in colour, with deep purple tones. It matches well with traditional dishes, accompanying meat, side dishes and cheese; it is an excellent wine for important dishes.
Grapes
Cagnulari 100%
Soil and terrain
Hilly land, with an elevation of about 250 m above sea level. Calcareous soils, with the vineyards alternating with olive groves and Mediterranean maquis.
Winemaking process and development
The grapes are harvested by hand in late September, then are processed in steel tanks with maceration in the skins for about 15 days at a temperature of 22-24°C. During fermentation and extraction, frequent brief pumping over is performed to extract colour and tannin. Once fermentation has been completed, the wine is transferred to steel vats where it is kept for about 12/14 months. Then comes a short period of development in the bottle.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby red colour with dark purple tinges. On the nose, it has a great impact with notes of spices and of red and black wild berries, in excellent balance with light vanilla and tobacco notes, softened by a light overtone of oak wood. In the mouth, intense, lingering and complex, with warm and mellow notes, intensely flavoured, introducing a wine with a strongly mineral character.
| Weight | 4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4 × 4 × 12 in |
| Type | Wine |
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| Winery/Vintner | Chessa |
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