Saraja "Inkibi" Cannonau di Sardegna DOC 2022

A fine, perfumed style of Cannonau (Grenache) from northwest Sardinia. An intriguing wine, with loads of savoury character. Redcurrant and cranberry aromas combine with brown spice and warm, earthy notes. Bright and fleshy on the palate, with juicy red berry and forest fruits balanced by gentle tannins, fresh acidity and a bitter cherry twist. The finish has gravelly tannins.

100% Cannonau grapes are sourced from a single relatively low-lying vineyard in Romangia, an area where the island's most widely planted red grape thrives. Soils are shallow and range from clay to sand. Grapes are typically hand-harvested at the start of September, and are then destemmed and macerated for 14 days with regular pumping over. Fermentation is in stainless steel at 22-28ºC, and malolactic fermentation takes place too. The wine spends two months on fine lees with batonnage, then a further four months in stainless steel, before being released after natural filtration and two months in bottle.