Cantine Di Dolianova

Dolia Monica di Sardegna

8.316 ratings
8.01 pro ratings
Sardinia, Italy
Monica
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Produced from a local variety, the Monica grape, Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits, floral and herb notes. On the palate flavors of raspberry and blackberry with dried herbs, lively acidity with a saline character. Dusty fine tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and earthy notes.

Produced from a local variety, the Monica grape, Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits, floral and herb notes. On the palate flavors of raspberry and blackberry with dried herbs, lively acidity with a saline character. Dusty fine tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and earthy notes.

Dec 10th, 2021
Rhonely Boy

100% Monica

Med+ acidity, trim sandy soil body, Plum, craberry skin, tea tannin, slight bitter, graphite/pencil, berry in the finish.

Enjoyed without decant, deserves 1-1.5 hr. decant.

I love Monica, a varietal I would like to see more of. Bet it would grow wonderfully in Baja (Prove me wrong).

100% Monica

Med+ acidity, trim sandy soil body, Plum, craberry skin, tea tannin, slight bitter, graphite/pencil, berry in the finish.

Enjoyed without decant, deserves 1-1.5 hr. decant.

I love Monica, a varietal I would like to see more of. Bet it would grow wonderfully in Baja (Prove me wrong).

Jan 3rd, 2021
Vasanth Balakrishnan

Delicious, obscure #monica from #sardinia. Expect to keep this one in the wine fridge for a day from uncorking before the wine truly expresses itself. After that there’s a lovely wild cherry, violet, faint pepper and distant black cardamom smokiness in the heady nose. Juicy acidity, soft tannins on the palate make this nicely food friendly wine. Overall the experience is bargain Burgundian - fantastic wine for ~$13 at Total Wine.

Delicious, obscure #monica from #sardinia. Expect to keep this one in the wine fridge for a day from uncorking before the wine truly expresses itself. After that there’s a lovely wild cherry, violet, faint pepper and distant black cardamom smokiness in the heady nose. Juicy acidity, soft tannins on the palate make this nicely food friendly wine. Overall the experience is bargain Burgundian - fantastic wine for ~$13 at Total Wine.

Nov 24th, 2020
Walker Forbes

OK. Rubber cork leaks badly with Coravin so never again for us.

OK. Rubber cork leaks badly with Coravin so never again for us.

Jan 28th, 2020
Grapes & Grains (DC)

Medium bodied, dry style, dark fruit and hints of black pepper on the palate with good acidity and gentle tannin.

Medium bodied, dry style, dark fruit and hints of black pepper on the palate with good acidity and gentle tannin.

Nov 10th, 2016
DeAnn Guentzel

A very nice red blend. Easy to drink, it would go with most foods.

A very nice red blend. Easy to drink, it would go with most foods.

Oct 20th, 2016
Bailey Howard

Pleasant but nondescript and essentially unremarkable. Egri Bikavér does the same thing for less money.

Pleasant but nondescript and essentially unremarkable. Egri Bikavér does the same thing for less money.

Jun 12th, 2016
Danielle Miller

Taste of old leather.

Taste of old leather.

Nov 22nd, 2015
Jason Kurth

Really nice light, dry red wine. If you like dry wine, this is very drinkable.

Really nice light, dry red wine. If you like dry wine, this is very drinkable.

Oct 3rd, 2015
Amr El-Azhary

Very smooth

Very smooth

Jul 7th, 2018