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Agricola Punica Montessu Red (Isola dei Nuraghi)

Agricola Punica

Isola dei Nuraghi · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Carignano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah
Country
Italy
Region
Isola dei Nuraghi
Appellation
Isola dei Nuraghi
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne assada · ensopado de carne · queijos maturados · carnes de caça · curry de carne

Rated vintages

  • 201389 pts

    This blend of 60% Carignano, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Syrah opens with aromas of ripe black-skinned fruit and ground spice. The concentrated, one-dimensional palate doles out fleshy blackberry, black cherry and black pepper alongside velvety…

  • 201090 pts

    Elegant and tight, this blend offers savory tones of cured meat and dried fruit, followed by green notes of curry leaf and herb. The wine is tangy, thick and persistent on the palate.

  • 200990 pts

    Montessu is a gorgeous blend of Carignano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah that shows full fruit flavors of plum and blackberry, followed by slightly green tones of curry leaf and rosemary. The tannins are firm and tight, with a fine, silky texture.

  • 200890 pts

    This wonderful blend of Carignano (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah is one of the island's emerging “super Sardinian” wines. Plush, rich and extracted, the wine offers the density and longevity to stand up to veal or pork.