Grapes: Cannonau (Grenache), Bovale Sardo (Graciano), Monica. Region: Italy> Sardinia>Nuoro. Notes: Oak aged.
Description: High-altitude red wines from the Nuoro region of Sardinia are abundant in polyphenols - which lower bad cholesterol- than all other worldwide wine grapes.
This medium to full-bodied, elegant beauty is happy to entertain your palate with packed flavors of dried fig, umami, and currants. Silky-smooth tannins are surrounded with cigar-box tobacco and dried currants toward the finish.
Food Pairing: Versatile, from aged cheese, grilled fish, anything with tomato sauce, red meat, charred vegetables, etc.