"Ghirada Loreto" Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Francesco Cadinu · Sardegna
Classification
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Variety
Cannonau 100%
Alcohol
14.5
Organoleptic Notes
Light to medium‑bodied with dried cherries, plums and crushed stones plus hints of spices and orange peel; shows an old‑vine character with notes of mushrooms and bark and ends with a crisp finish.
Winemaking
Vinification
Spontaneous fermentation in small vats without temperature control for approximately 15–20 days until sugars are exhausted, followed by soft pressing and spontaneous malolactic fermentation
Aging
12 months in barrels
Terroir & Vineyard
Location
Loreto ghirada, 100‑year‑old vineyard at around 650 m a.s.l.
Vineyard
Loreto
Soil Composition
Crumbling granite
Vine Training
Sapling
Yield per ha
25
Harvest & Production
Harvest
First ten days of September
Production (bottles)
900
Food Pairings
Red meatsCured meatsGameMature cheeses