Barrua

Notes - Barrua is the first wine of the joint venture between the prestigious Sardinian winery Cantina Sociale di Santadi and Tenuta San Guido, home of Marchese Niccolo Incisa and, perhaps more importantly, Sassicaia. Key players in the venture are Antonello Pilloni (President of Santadi), Sebastiano Rosa (Managing Director of San Guido) and Giacomo Tachis (oenologist for both Santadi and San Guido) who has been the creator and patient supporter of the venture and in whose hands all the technical direction of the project will naturally fall. Agricola Punica consists of 2 sites close to Santadi in Sulcis Meridionale – Barrua and Narcao, 30 and 100 hectares respectively. The first release of the Barrua is a blend of 85% Carignano, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot. It is deep ruby in colour with hints of violet and has an intense, complex, inky bouquet of plum and blackberries, red fruit jam, spices and bay leaves. Velvety in the mouth, with a mellow structure and sweet tannins which make it effortlessly elegant with a long, spicy liquorice finish, the latest work of art of an unrivalled master. The full bodied nature of this wine is balanced by its soft structure and ripe fruit, allowing it to cope with rich foods such as lamb, game or piquant spicy dishes and also complement medium bodied, complex foods. A great partner for slowly braised lamb shank, pan fried venison steaks with a black cherry reduction or roast goose with all the trimmings. Surprisingly versatile wine considering the concentration and complexity.
 
     

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