Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Cannonau made by native grape in Sardinia is
the best Anti-aging red wine that contains 5-10 times more antioxidants than red wines in other parts of the world.
This announcement published in November 2007 in the prestigious journal, “Nature” is part of a research project carried out by the William Harvey Institute in London. The publication caused an uprise in the interest not only in the wine producers, but also eonologists and enthusiasts because it revealed the presence of vasoactive "procyanidins" as the main component of the polyphenol organic molecule present in a high concentration in red wine, specifically in the indigenous grapes that grow only in the south-west of Sardinia and France. According to the study, the degree of concentration of the molecule in the wines of this area is between 5 to 10 times the amount of Australian, South African and American wines.
- Alc.: 12.5% vol
- Color: Red Ruby
- Nose: Pleasant, Intense & Characteristic
- Palate: Dry, Sapid, typical flavor
- Aging: Minimum 6-month with 3-month refinement in bottle.
- Wine technique: The grapes after careful selection, are collected and taken
- to press. The paste obtained is then macerated in order to extract the color
- substances in the skin. The must is then transferred into temperature controlled 18°- 20°C. containers to start fermentation. The wine is refined in
- the bottle before selling
- Vineyard: espalier and alberate vine techniques, density of 6.000 plants/ha.
- Production about 90/100 qq/ha
- Pairing: rich first dish, roast meat, game and seasoned cheese;
- Serving temperature: 18°-20°C.
- Bottle size: lt. 0,75
- Packaging: Box
- N° bottle per box: 06