Rocca Rubia Riserva 2019
DOC Carignano del Sulcis, Cantina Santadi, 750 ml
| Grape variety: | Carignan |
| Producer: | Cantina Santadi |
| Origin: | Italy / Sardegna / Carignano del Sulcis |
Attributes
| Origin: | Italy / Sardegna / Carignano del Sulcis |
| Grape variety: | Carignan |
| Ripening potential: | 2 to 5 years after harvest |
| Drinking temperature: | 16 to 18 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Spiced grillades, Roasted lamb gigot, Saltimbocca, Cheese board, Spaghetti alla bolognese, Spaghetti con sugo al basilico |
| Vinification: | fully destemmed, short must fermentation |
| Harvest: | hand-picking |
| Maturation: | in new barriques |
| Volume: | 14.5 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Carignan
Fervid oddball
The red Carignan is a heat-loving Mediterranean grape. It has a bit of everything over other varieties: more colour, more tannins, more acid. It is not easy to press a harmonious wine from it alone. Hence it is most often encountered as a blend partner, as in the Côtes du Rhône wines. In Spain it is called Mazuelo and is part of the traditional Rioja recipe. It provides the wines’ acidic backbone. The most exciting varietal specimens come from the slate slopes of the Catalan Priorat (named here Cariñena), from old bush vines in Chile or from Sardinia, where it is known as Carignano. When pressed properly, this oddball generates a lush bouquet of plums and dark fruits. Its origins lie in the northwest Spanish Aragon, near the town of Cariñena. The surrounding wine area is also named after it. In order to prevent confusion with the vine, it is called Samsó there.
Italy
Italy – Where wine is a way of life
The Italian wine regions are extremely diverse, and this is made clear in their wines. Established varieties such as Merlot, Syrah, and Sauvignon can be found on just 15 percent of the total vine growing area. The remaining 85 percent is reserved for autochthonous, indigenous varieties. More than 2,000 different grape varieties are grown under diverse conditions and pressed with various techniques into wines that reach the top tier of the international wine market.
