Community Tasting Notes 15

• Quarked wrote: 92 points

  March 4, 2019 - This deserves a long decant. Opened on night #1, it was briary, dark and rustic, with notes of tar and dark fruits. I thought it was great, but my previous notes told me to hang on to half a bottle for the second night. Sure enough, on night #2, this was just lovely: smooth, still dark, more subdued tars, tannins had melted into wine yet its rustic nature still shined through. Great accompaniment for a grilled steak.

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• Mossrose wrote: 93 points

  March 17, 2017 - A Sardinian Carignan with about 15% Syrah. Black to the edge. Good density, firmly drying tannin, bright acidity, juicy, and unusually fruity, tasty, and smooth for a Carignan. Overall, one of the best Carignans, that deserves to be included in a tasting that shows how Carignan can be significantly better than the least interesting of the Rhone red varietals.

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• Quarked wrote: 91 points

  January 6, 2016 - Very nice with a little air. Somewhat rustic with brambly blue fruits and some slightly rough tannins. On second night this was smooth as glass, with balsamic notes that were captivating. Great bargain, but next bottle will wait a couple more years.

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• om42 Likes this wine: 92 points

  November 28, 2015 - Just a hint of orange on the edge of a opaque dark ruby colour. Blueberry preserves and aged character on the nose. The tannins are firm but fine and exceptionally well balanced to the substantial fruit still present. Very complex with a medium long finish. With I had more!

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• redz wrote: 91 points

  August 19, 2015 - Looking at my last note, two years later this wine has really opened up. Has lots more time, give it a good decant. dark berry Palate, medium acidity. pretty much like you'd expect an italian carignan to taste!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type Red
• Producer Cantina di Santadi
• Varietal Carignan Blend
• Designation Shardana
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Italy
• Region Sardinia
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Valli di Porto Pino IGT
• UPC Code 8015647750647

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• In Cellars 11 (31%)
• Consumed 25 (69%)

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