Cantina Santadi

Terre Brune Carignano del Sulcis Superiore Carignane

8.75 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Sulcis, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Carignane
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

Mid Ruby in colour. Aromas of plum cloves prunes plus herbal/nettle aromas, spice, earth and mineral - a lot happening. Medium weight. Not dissimilar to an Etna red with the same volcanic origins although this is 100% Carignan from Sardinia. Apparently aged in new French Barriques, but this has been absorbed by the rich savoury fruit. An attractive skinnsy element at the finish on the palate. All in all a different and very good experience. One of the 1001 Wines. A better experience than the bottle we had in December last year which was Bretty.

Mid Ruby in colour. Aromas of plum cloves prunes plus herbal/nettle aromas, spice, earth and mineral - a lot happening. Medium weight. Not dissimilar to an Etna red with the same volcanic origins although this is 100% Carignan from Sardinia. Apparently aged in new French Barriques, but this has been absorbed by the rich savoury fruit. An attractive skinnsy element at the finish on the palate. All in all a different and very good experience. One of the 1001 Wines. A better experience than the bottle we had in December last year which was Bretty.

Jul 30th, 2021
Bob McDonald

An off putting oxidative note which with a little time revealed itself as the dreaded Brettanomyces. Smoky dried plum and tarry notes eventually overshadowed by Bandaid. A highly savoury juicy palate of black cherry and a bitter skinnsy note. Had that lava flow minerality like an Etna Rosso although this wine from Sardinia. I had a bottle of this 5 years ago at a good Italian restaurant in Sydney ( note here on Delectable) and it was very good. Such a pity with yet another Italian wine with Brett.

An off putting oxidative note which with a little time revealed itself as the dreaded Brettanomyces. Smoky dried plum and tarry notes eventually overshadowed by Bandaid. A highly savoury juicy palate of black cherry and a bitter skinnsy note. Had that lava flow minerality like an Etna Rosso although this wine from Sardinia. I had a bottle of this 5 years ago at a good Italian restaurant in Sydney ( note here on Delectable) and it was very good. Such a pity with yet another Italian wine with Brett.

Dec 23rd, 2020
Brian Roos

Sardegna

Sardegna

Sep 13th, 2016
Susan Sangiacomo

Susan had this 7 years ago

Susan had this 7 years ago

Nov 11th, 2016
Rob Thomas

Rob had this 8 years ago

Rob had this 8 years ago

Jul 20th, 2016