"Ghirada Elisi" Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Francesco Cadinu · Sardegna
Classification
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Variety
100% Cannonau
Alcohol
15.5
Serving Temp
14-16 °C
Organoleptic Notes
Intense ruby red in color, with aromas of ripe red fruit accented by spicy and balsamic notes; on the palate it is soft yet powerful, with well-integrated tannins and a persistent finish.
Winemaking
Vinification
In small vats without controlled temperature; spontaneous fermentation for 15 days until the exhaustion of sugars; soft pressing; spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Aging
12–15 months in wooden barrels, then 6 months in bottle.
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Mamoiada, in the vineyard called "Elisi"
Location
Mamoiada (Nuoro), Sardinia, Italy
Vineyard
Elisi
Soil Composition
Crushed granite
Vine Training
Alberello (bush-trained)
Yield per ha
25 quintals/ha
Harvest & Production
Harvest
October
Food Pairings
Red meatsGameAged cheeses