"Is Arenas" Carignano Del Sulcis Riserva DOC
Sardus Pater · Sardegna
Classification
Carignano del Sulcis Riserva DOC
Variety
100% Carignano
Alcohol
13.72
Serving Temp
16–18 °C
Organoleptic Notes
This Riserva displays a long, refined bouquet with hints of leather, chocolate and plum jam. On the palate it is wide and full‑bodied yet velvety, with notes of dried fruit lingering on the finish.
Winemaking
Vinification
Grapes are fermented in stainless‑steel tanks for about 15 days; the malolactic fermentation is completed in barriques.
Aging
Refined for 10 months in Allier oak barriques and for a further six months in bottle.
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Island of Sant’Antioco, Basso Sulcis
Location
Ungrafted bush vines grown at sea level on sandy soils
Soil Composition
Sandy soils on the island of Sant’Antioco
Vine Training
Ungrafted bush (alberello) vines
Vine Density (vines/ha)
7500
Yield per ha
35 quintals/ha
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Fourth week of September 2022
Food Pairings
Roast porkbraised beefeggplant lasagna