2018 Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva

• "Lovely. Nicely Structured. Fresh" ~92JS
• Second Largest Estate on the Island & One of the Largest in Europe
• One of the Oldest Winemaking Regions in the World
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About the Wine

Sardinia is unique. This amazing Italian island, located in the Mediterranean Sea, is home to some of the rarest wines in the country. Wine Spectator said that this island “has everything it needs to produce great wines.” And that it “offers a chance to dive into a little-known wine region that's really starting to shine.” 

This island has some of the Mediterranean's most ancient winemaking histories. Winemaking is in the blood of the Sardinian people. We aren’t joking around - winemaking dates to 1200 B.C. on this island, making it a floating artifact of wine history. Sardinia produces outstanding red wine grapes that keep all wine lovers on their toes with their mysterious origins and delicious character.

Learn more about the magic of Sardinia by clicking HERE.

Sella & Mosca was founded by Mr.Sella and Mr. Mosca when they arrived in this region and immediately fell in love. Today, this winery is one of the most renowned and biggest estates on the whole island.

Sella e Mosca’s huge 1,600-acre vineyards -the second largest estate on the island, and one of the largest in Europe,- are located in some of the top appellations on the island, and they’re planted with local grapes like Vermentino, Torbato, and Cannonau, and international grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon.

On the paradisiacal island of Sardinia, you will find Cannonau di Sardegna, an impressive appellation that stands out thanks to the production of Grenache (Cannonau is the local name of this grape). The wines from this region have given much to talk about in recent years thanks to their impressive aging ability. Cannonau stands as the crown jewel of Sardinia, and arguably, the entire Mediterranean.

Sella & Mosca goes above and beyond, nurturing this gem in the sun-kissed, sandy coastal vineyards, as well as the rugged, rocky hillsides inland. This wine is an ode to Cannonau di Sardegna.

Aging: 12 months in second-use French barrels. 

Tasting Notes

 100%  Cannonau (Grenache).The ruby red color with garnet hues, translucent and brilliant, announces bright, mature and refined aromas. The fresh scent of violet is perfectly integrated by notes of jam, plums, blackcurrants and oriental spices. The palate is solid, wellstructured and warm in its embrace, but always well-balanced, thanks also to fresh bursts of balsam and medicinal herbs and berries. The aftertaste presents toasted hints before returning to the spice route.

Critical Reviews

A lovely nose of baked strawberries, sweet herbs and fresh flowers. Medium-to full-bodied with silky tannins. Rather juicy and succulent, with sweet berries and Mediterranean herbs. Nicely structured and fresh. Drink or hold. ~92 James Suckling

Bright, rich ruby red with a delicately brightening edge. The nose smells of strawberry jam, ripe cherries, light spice, subtle wood. Fresh and compact on the palate, spreads over the tongue with grippy tannin, has a lot of pull, with emphasis and delicate consumption. ~91 Falstaff

A fresh and elegant red that draws you in with an enticing nose of dried flowers and spices, layering notes of pureed raspberry, dried cherry, wild sage and citrus on the palate, with a subtle streak of salinity and light, supple tannins. Drink now through 2026. 47,000 cases made, 16,000 cases imported.~90 Wine Spectator

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