AGRIPUNICA - Montessu 2017
AgriPunica (Agricola Punica spa) is a Sardinian estate formed as a joint venture between Sardinian co-operative Cantina di Santadi and Tenuta San Guido, the winemaker of one of Italy's most famous wines, Sassacaia. It makes two red wines based on the Carignano grape and a single white wine. The company was started in 2002, after noted Italian winemaker Giacomo Tachis became interested in Sardinia and persuaded Sassacaia's winemaker, Sebastiano Rosa, to buy land there. In conjunction with Cantine Santadi, Rosa bought two estates, Barrua and Narcao, located in the southwest of the island.
The estates fall within the Carignano del Sulcis DOC zone. However, the wines are made under the Isola dei Nuraghi IGT to give more options when it comes to blending.
Montessu is a blend of Carignano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc. During the fermentation, periodics pumping over are carried out. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.
Grape varieties: Carignano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc