Montessu Isola dei Nuraghi - Agricola Punica

Montessu Isola dei Nuraghi - Agricola PunicaWith the Agricola Punica Montessu Isola dei Nuraghi, a first-class red wine is poured into the glass. It presents a wonderfully dense, deep-purple color. By swirling it to introduce some air, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, visible in the prominent church windows on the glass rim. With a little time in the glass, this Italian red exhibits wonderfully expressive aromas of plum, blackberry, blueberry, and black cherry, rounded off by sun-warmed rocks, cinnamon, and black tea. This wine impresses with its elegantly dry taste profile. It was bottled with only 1.2 grams of residual sugar. As expected for a wine in this price range, this Italian delights with fine balance despite its dryness. Taste, after all, does not necessarily require sugar. The balanced fruit acidity complements Montessu Isola dei Nuraghi with a smooth mouthfeel, without sacrificing freshness. On the finish, this well-aging wine from the Sardinia wine region impresses with a lovely length. Again, notes of blackberry and blackcurrant emerge. Vinification of Montessu Isola dei Nuraghi by Agricola Punica The foundation for the powerful Montessu Isola dei Nuraghi from Sardinia is made up of grapes from the varieties Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Merlot, and Syrah. After manual harvesting, the grapes are quickly transferred to the press house. Here, they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. The vinification concludes with several months of aging on the fine lees before the wine is finally racked. Food Pairing Recommendations for Montessu Isola dei Nuraghi by Agricola Punica Enjoy this Italian red wine best at 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs, Thai cucumber salad, or red onions stuffed with couscous and apricots.