SARDINIAN WINES - JANNA DE MARE, ALGHERO

Janna de Mare is a 13 hectares (located between Alghero and Sassari) winery on the northwest of Sardinia not far from Alghero. It is part of the well known Parpinello family vineyards.

Their wines have interesting saline notes from the western Mediterranean sea air that is always breezing on the vineyards. The wine range name means "door of the sea" in a Sardinian dialect.

The vineyards are located in a very sunny corner of Sardinia and the sea air also maintains a cooling effect on the vineyards which promotes very fresh and light tasting wines.

Their uniqueness is witnessed by the fact they believed and believe in their Torbato wines that once were produced by just one of their competitors winery. Torbato is a very unique grape and wine produced in two version by Janna de Mare : the still one and the sparkling spumante one.

Their range obviously includes also the classic Sardinian reds such as Cannonau, Monica, Cagnulari, Carignano and Bovale. And as well the classic white wines Vermentino di Sardegna and Vermentino di Gallura.

RED

MONICA D.O.C.

Grape : Monica 100%

Appearance: a dark red with violet nuances. Bouquet: blackberries, dark cherries mainly. Taste: blackberries, dark cherries, and blueberries. It delivers a medium body, nicely balanced acidity, and a saturated medium finish.

Pairings: recommended with all kind of red meat, pasta dishes with tomatoes and meat based sauces, salami appetizers, medium-aged hard cheese.

Recommended serving temperature: 16 - 18 C

BOVALE ISOLA DEI NURAGHI I.G.T.

Grape : 100% Bovale Sardo

Appearance: opaque deep ruby.  Bouquet: pure aromas of black plum, licorice, violet and peppery herbs. Taste: Dense, dark berry flavours nicely complemented by peppery spices, classic long finish, with excellent tannins.

Pairings: recommended with all kind of roasted and grilled red meat, pasta dishes with tomatoes and meat based sauces, vegetable soups. Excellent with extra aged hard cheese.

Recommended serving temperature: 16 - 18 C

WHITE

SPARKLING

TORBATO BRUT SPUMANTE

Grape: 100% Torbato Sardo

The uniqueness of the Janna de Mare small winery in the Sparkling version.

Appearance: very pale yellow.  Bouquet: very fresh lemony with a smoky slight hint. Taste: Delightful, crisp and fresh.

Pairings: recommended with all kind of roasted and grilled red meat, pasta dishes with tomatoes and meat based sauces, vegetable soups. Excellent with extra aged hard cheese.

Pairings : Excellent on linguine with seafood, lobster dishes, shellfish dishes.

Serving Temperature: 6º/8º