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Cantina Santadi 2001 Rocca Rubia Riserva Carignano (Carignano del Sulcis)
- Editors' Choice
- $28
Who knew Carignan could be this nice? After an initial blast of earth and alcohol subside, what’s left is a model Sardinian red with intoxicating cola, lemon peel, herb and deep-fruit aromas. The mouthfeel is ideal and the flavor profile is like a dynamite keg full of blackberry, chocolate and vanilla. Intense and interwoven.
— M.S.
(2/1/2005)
Cantina Santadi 2004 Latinia White (Valli di Porto Pino)
- $42
Thick and fragrant, this amber colored dessert wine from the Nasco grape has the Sardinian sunshine locked within: Honey, dried apricot, almond, crème brûlée and caramel aromas are the protagonists here. The mouthfeel is thick and velvety and the long, sweet finish has cooling herbal tones on the close.
— M.L.
(2/1/2008)
Cantina Santadi 2001 Terre Brune Superiore Carignano (Carignano del Sulcis)
- Editors' Choice
- $66
Rugged and aggressive, but that’s just fine considering how big, broad and tannic this Carignan is. Look for fiery licorice aromas with notes of citrus peel and black cherry. The palate offers tons of weight, richness and spice.
— M.S.
(10/1/2006)
Cantina Santadi 2003 Terre Brune Carignano (Carignano del Sulcis)
- Online Exclusive
- $56
Santadi’s Terre Brune is a wine that sets the bar for the region it represents: in this case, the island of Sardinia. The hot 2003 vintage delivers loads of red fruit and cherry that borders on cherry comfiture. The wine’s color is deep garnet with ruby highlights and background aromas include leather, cigar box, wet soil and exotic spice. Made with Carignano and…
— M.L.
(2/1/2008)
Cantina Santadi 2005 Terre Brune Superiore Carignano (Carignano del Sulcis)
- $68
Terre Brune is a benchmark wine for the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. It is made with Carignano (with 5% Bovaleddu, a native grape) and shows superior concentration and richness thanks to extremely low yields in the vineyard. The wine is elegant and shows extraordinary harmony of fruit, spice, softness and structure.
— M.L.
(9/1/2009)
Cantina Santadi 2002 Cala Silente Vermentino (Vermentino di Sardegna)
- Editors' Choice
- $16
Off-gold in color, but not overdone. This is a near-perfect rendition of Vermentino; it’s powerful but restrained, with warm aromas that conjure memories of baked apple and spice. The palate is sly and dry, with cinnamon notes supporting lemon and pineapple. A rich, creamy finish cements this wine’s reputation as a leader in its class.
— M.S.
(8/1/2004)
Cantina Santadi 2003 Shardana Carignano (Valli di Porto Pino)
- Online Exclusive
- $27
Sardinian Carignano is one of the Mediterranean’s underappreciated treasures and this expression of the variety is redolent of sweet spice, plump cherry and soft vanilla. This is an extremely smooth rendition (thanks to 12 months of barrique and a small percentage of Syrah) with licorice and rhubarb highlights, firm tannins and dense structure.
— M.L.
(2/1/2008)
Cantina Santadi 2004 Rocca Rubia Riserva Carignano (Carignano del Sulcis)
- Online Exclusive
- $24
Visually, this is a stunning wine: It’s extracted and dense with purple-ruby streaks and leaves thick trails of glycerin on the glass. The nose is not as intense as you’d expect but it does dole out good portions of sweet, luscious fruit, mulberries, plums, blackberries and a touch of cookie dough. It ages 12 months in barrique.
— M.L.
(2/1/2008)
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