Santomoro from the Vigne Bentesali winery in Sant’Antioco in Sardinia is a still red wine Carignano del Sulcis DOC Riserva made from 100% Carignano grapes.

The best Carignano grapes come from the vineyards located in the hilly terrain and plains of the island of Sant’Antioco, cultivated with “piede franco“, bush-trained and “alberello guidato“.

The Carignano grapes are harvested by hand in boxes between 15 and 30 September and then transported to the winery on the same day of the harvest where they are weighed, crushed and destemmed.

Once these operations have been completed, the must is transferred to the temperature-controlled vinificator where fermentation will take place for a fortnight with maceration on the skins.

After the alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation takes place, the wine is then racked off and left to mature in small French oak barrels and then aged a further two years in the bottle.

Santomoro Carignano del Sulcis DOC Riserva has a ruby red colour with brown reflections. The nose is intense with notes of Mediterranean scrub and hints of berries.

On the table, excellent with grilled meats and grilled red tuna typical of the area.

It is recommended to serve at a temperature of 18 °C.

Santomoro Carignano del Sulcis DOC Riserva is produced in 666 bottles per vintage.