SARDINIAN WINES - SILVIO CARTA, ZEDDIANI
At the beginning of the '50s Silvio Carta founded the eponymous company - which is now one of the most prestigious and most active in Sardinia - and started vinification and refining of Vernaccia, a wine that has a noble tradition and is an authentic jewel of the Sardinian oenology, subsequently acquiring a leading position in the Sardinian marketplace in just a few short years. After a couple more years, the company had conquered the hearts of the public beyond regional borders thanks to a broad range of excellent quality products in the field of liquors and spirits.
Since then, tradition and innovation have gone hand in hand to guarantee quality and goodness. The philosophy that governs Silvio Carta productions is expressed in the famous slogan 'Armonia della natura' ('Harmony in nature'), a cornerstone of the company's philosophy. This simple phrase summarises the working method of the Carta family: always respect the environment. An achievement the Silvio Carta company is understandably very proud of. In line with the logic of eco-friendly productions, the company introduced technological innovations that allow to achieve maximum energy savings, renewable energy production and waste recovery for biomass production.
The Silvio Carta company can be classified as GREEN and in harmony with nature.
RED
CANNONAU D.O.C.
Grape : Min. 90% Cannonau D.O.C., max. 10% other suitable black grapes of Sardinian cultivation
A wine obtained from a strict selection of very well known Cannonau Sardinian vineyards delivering quintessential red wine. Perfect with T-bone steaks, roast beef and grilled pork steaks.
Aspect: intense red. Flavour: scent of ripe red fruits with spicy notes. Taste: dry, savoury, elegant, full and with a good texture. Alcohol content: 14,5% Vol.
Zone of production All Sardinia - Subdenomination Oliena or Nepente di Oliena; Capo Ferrato; Jerzu Grape yield Max. 110 quintals/hectare - Wine yield Max. 70%. Typology and alcohol content Rosé (min. 12.5°); Red (min. 12.5°); Reserve (min. 13.0°); Dry fortified wine (min. 18.0°); Sweet fortified wine (min. 16.0°)
Ageing Min. 2 years, of which at least 6 months in oak or chestnut barrels for reserve; min. 1 year, at least 6 months in barrel.
CAGNULARI ISOLA DEI NURAGHI I.G.T.
Grape : 100% Cagnulari
Pruning and Harvest: by hand with a rigorous selection of the bunches. Vinification: maceration for about 10-12 days.
Cagnulari is the name of the red grape vine and probably traces its origins to Spain, yet it is found predominantly in the North-West of Sardinia, largely due to the Aragonese occupation of the area in the 1600s.
Appearance: intense ruby red color. Bouquet: intense aromas of ripe red fruits, jam and spicy notes. Taste: dry, elegant with fruity and floral notes. Fresh and clean finish.
Pairings: recommended with salami appetizers, first courses in red and tasty sauces, legume soups, boiled meats, roasted white and red meats, grilled or in a pan, medium-aged cheeses.
Recommended serving temperature: 16 - 18 ° C - Alcohol content: 14.5% Vol.
WHITE
VERMENTINO DI SARDEGNA D.O.C. SU PUDDU
Grape: 100% Vermentino di Sardegna
The Vermentino, probably of Spanish origin, is one of the typical vines of Sardinia that found its ideal terroir on the island; grapes typical of the Tyrrhenian Sea, in Sardinia find their maximum expression, thanks to the granite soils which are poor in clay, and the good temperature ranges, a terroir so favourable as to have nevertheless indissolubly linked this vine to the specific region. It produces wines of good structure and alcohol content supported by a complex aromatic fabric.
Alcohol content: 12,5%
SU PUDDU is a wine with a strong personality, versatile and intense with the typical bitter end of this grape variety. Straw-yellow color. The nose is bursting with effluvium of yellow peach, sweet banana, tropical fruits along with hints of wild herbs. In the mouth it expresses its freshness, confirming the olfactory sensations and leaving a pleasant bitter note in the closing.
Pairings : Excellent on linguine with seafood and also with stewed octopus. Serving Temperature: 8º/10º
VERMENTINO DI GALLURA D.O.C.G. GHISU
Grape: 100% Vermentino di Gallura D.O.C.G.
Vine Min. 95% Vermentino, max. 5% other suitable white non-aromatic grapes of Sardinian cultivation. Zone of production The entire Gallura zone. Grape yield 100 quintals/hectare; max. 90 quintals/hectare for Superior typology - Wine yield Max. 70%. Alcohol Min. 11.0°, 12.0° for Superior typology.
There are two designations in Sardinia where production is limited to the Gallura area and it's the only DOCG on the island: Vermentino di Sardegna DOC, produced all over the island, and Vermentino di Gallura DOCG.
A bright straw-coloured wine with greenish glints and an elegant, refined aromatic scent accompanied with a balanced and soft texture. Perfect with pan fried and oven baked fish dishes.
Aspect: bright straw-coloured with greenish glints. Flavour: elegant and refined aromatic scent. Taste: balanced, soft and with a good texture. Alcohol content: 13% Vol.