Barrua Nuraghi Island IGT 2020

Barrua was born from a joint venture between prominent figures such as Giacomo Tachis, of the Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Group, the Cantina di Santadi and the founder Antonello Pilloni.

GRAPES Carignano 85%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Merlot 5%

ALCOHOLIC CONTENT 14.5%

ORIGIN

Typical grapes of the lower Sulcis cultivated between Narcao and Barrua with the addition of French varieties vinified in purity.

PROCESSING

Manual harvest between September and October. This is followed by alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and aging for approximately 18 months in new French oak barriques. They then spend at least 12 months in the bottle to complete maturation.

CHARACTERISTICS

Color: intense and lively ruby ​​red.
Perfume: complex aromas of ripe red fruit, spices, notes of liquorice and myrtle.
Taste: full-bodied and generous on the palate, it is characterized by a subtle and soft tannic texture and a spicy finish.

COMBINATIONS

It goes well with game, red meats and mature cheeses.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Quattro Viti - Vitae The 2023 Wine Guide

Bibenda 2023 - Five Grapes

Vinodabere Guide 2022 - score 98.3/100 and standing ovation

93/100 points - James Suckling