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Carignano del Sulcis DOC
Old bush vines of Carignan, many ungrafted on sandy soils near the sea, make Sardinia's most serious red outside the Cannonau heartland. The wines are dark, with blackberry, plum, licorice, wild herbs and a fine, dusty tannin that turns velvety with age; riserva and superiore versions carry oak and can go fifteen years. Cantina Santadi set the standard with Terre Brune in the 1980s and still dominates the category.
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| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantina Santadi | Carignano del Sulcis Grotta Rossa Unoaked entry point, bright blackberry and herbs, an easy introduction to the grape. | $14 to $18 | Wine-Searcher |
| Cantina Santadi | Carignano del Sulcis Riserva Rocca Rubia Barrel aged riserva with plum, tobacco and licorice, the best value in the range. | $22 to $28 | Wine-Searcher |
| Cantina Santadi | Carignano del Sulcis Superiore Terre Brune The island's most famous red, old vine Carignan with a splash of Bovaleddu, dense, cedary and long lived. | $50 to $65 | Wine-Searcher |