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2014 Cantina di Santadi Carignano del Sulcis Riserva Rocca Rubia
Carignano
- Italy
- Sardinia
- Carignano del Sulcis
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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Zoltán Németi Likes this wine: 87 points
August 1, 2019 - Seems to be in a somewhat muted state - my previous bottle was definitely better. I would not guess Carignan if tasted it blind, does not resemble to French or Spanish versions. Oak-driven, Bordeaux inspired style. Bitterness, oak, licorice on the nose, and some tobacco and leather as signs of a developing wine. Powerful, extracted palate, it's quite structured. A bit old school and heavy, with some heat on the finish, yet it still has some charm. Hold.
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Grochol Likes this wine: 91 points
July 28, 2018 - Nose: wild berry, blackberry, prune, rosemary, black pepper
Taste: full bodied, medium+ tannins, medium acidity, prune, wild berry, aronia, espresso, dark chocolate, earth, herbs, very salty, long finish, rich, silky texture, dense, sapid, good complexity -
Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 points
October 26, 2017 - Made with 100% bush-grown Carignan, ungrafted vines near the coast of lower Sulcis, aged in 1st and 2nd passage French oak for 10-12 months, 14.5% ABV. Impressively pure, energetic and youthful. Ripe cherry fruit, salty minerality, spicy oak, a tightly wound structure with finely grained but firm tannins, hint of back-end heat, good to very good length. Much more grip and future than the 2011 tasted in 2014. Drink 2020-2030.
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tendring Likes this wine: 92 points
July 6, 2017 - Wine Education Service - Corsica and Sardinia (Imperial College): Opaque, youthful.
Fruity and salty nose, youthful.
Fruity, very soft tannins, great balance, very smooth, very long.
Pro Reviews 2
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By Ian D'Agata
Sardinia's Wines: High Quality, Low Visibility (March 2018), 3/18/2018 (link)(Santadi Carignano Del Sulcis Riserva Rocca Rubia Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2014
- Type Red
- Producer Cantina di Santadi
- Varietal Carignano
- Designation Riserva Rocca Rubia
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Sardinia
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Carignano del Sulcis
- UPC Codes 8015647150522, 8015647370524
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 110 (36%)
- Consumed 194 (64%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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