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Capichera Mantènghja Carignano (Isola dei Nuraghi)

Capichera

Isola dei Nuraghi · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Carignano
Country
Italy
Region
Isola dei Nuraghi
Appellation
Isola dei Nuraghi
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

porco assado · carnes grelhadas · chocolate amargo · frutas vermelhas maduras

Rated vintages

  • 200792 pts

    Dark and savory, this has masculine aromas of cured meat, leather and tobacco. It shows huge density and richness on the palate, with ripe prune, blackberry and currant notes. This Carignano would pair with barbecued pork.

  • 200391 pts

    Chocolate, cherry, blackberry and clove linger long on the nose and open the door to more layered nuances of ripe red fruit to come. This is a sun-kissed wine with plush softness, dusty tannins and a sophisticated personality shaped by 18 months of wood aging in barrique and oak…