Giuseppe Gabbas Dule Cannonau di Sardegna

Cannonau di Sardegna, Italy

The most complex small-production Cannonau — old-vine Grenache from the Nuoro granite-volcanic soils, aged in large Slavonian oak. Dark cherry, dried Mediterranean herbs, orange peel, iron mineral, tobacco, and the extraordinary polyphenol depth that makes Sardinian Cannonau unique. Structured and age-worthy; develops magnificent complexity over 8-10 years. The definitive expression of Sardinian Grenache's distinctive character.

Pairing intelligence

• main: The island's most iconic feast and its most complex red — Cannonau's dark fruit and iron mineral bridges the suckling pig's rich fat; myrtle's bitter herb character mirrors the wine's Mediterranean herb notes; flatbread provides textural contrast
• main: Sardinian lamb with the island's indigenous red — Cannonau's dark cherry and iron mineral bridges the lamb's rich fat; artichoke's bitter edge is surprisingly bridged by the wine's Mediterranean herb character; garlic transforms to sweetness