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Sella & Mosca Riserva (Cannonau di Sardegna)
Cannonau di Sardegna · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Cannonau
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Cannonau di Sardegna
- Appellation
- Cannonau di Sardegna
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
cordeiro · carne de caça · cozinha mediterrânea · queijo pecorino
Rated vintages
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201288 pts
Boasting a rustic charm, this opens with earthy aromas of sunbaked soil, game, leather and black-skinned fruit. The gamy note carries over to the ripe palate along with hints of Mediterrenean brush, star anise and white pepper that accent a blackberry core. Chewy tannins provide…
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200787 pts
This opens with bright aromas of wild berry, white cherry, spice, cola and dried medicinal herb. It's a streamlined, elegant wine, with fresh acidity and a bitter almond finish.
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199786 pts
Believed to be a clone of Grenache, Cannonau is Sardinia’s workhorse grape, accounting for 20% of the island’s total production. This version is a pleasant everyday wine; the light ruby color belies the inviting cherry-and-earth flavor package and the 13.5% alcohol.