Antonella Corda, Cannonau di Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy, 2020

Overview of the Wine
The story of this winery is deeply connected to that of its founder, Antonella Corda. Grew up among the vineyards in a family of winegrowers since generations. Her mother gave her a love for the land and her father instilled in her a passion for the job. Antonella became an agronomist specialized in wine-making management and inherited the family tradition in 2010. She took the winery’s reins in hand, transforming it into an ambitious and innovative project that did honor to its past: the creation of a boutique winery capable of producing fine Sardinian wines worthy of representing Sardinia around the world. 

Dedication to the work, love for the land, and respect for the craft, with the awareness that if you want to improve, then you must be ready to embrace the world. These values provide the foundation for the work of a family that has made the passion for wine its lifestyle. These values are deeply rooted in the productive processes and in the company choices reflected in the character of the wines themselves: authentic, refined, and destined to success in the most demanding markets.

Winemaker
Antontella Corda

Origin
Sardinia, Italy

Grapes/Blend
100% Cannonau

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Thanks to the use of delicate macerations and of non-toasted barrels, the elegance of the varietal aromas remains intact. Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, rose and a delicate spicy note of white pepper. The freshness harmonizes with the warm notes and the exceptional soft tannins.

93 Points - James Suckling
Red cherries, wild berries, thyme and mushrooms on the nose. Wild and a little stemmy on the palate, with a medium to full body and gently chewy tannins. Some bitter-herb and mineral character at the end. Drink or hold.

91 Points - Falstaff
Bright ruby red with brightening edges. Spicy nose of white pepper, with fresh fruit notes of raspberries and crisp cherries. Direct and straightforward on the palate, with precise fruit, beautiful interplay between fine tannins and pleasant freshness right through to the finish.

91 Points - Vinous
Sweet smoke, wet stone and violet pastille introduce the 2020 Cannonau di Sardegna. This is elegant yet finessed with lifted textures and ripe wild berry fruits that soothe all they touch. Sweet inner florals mingle with a bitter twang of exotic spice as the 2020 finishes long and staining yet still remarkably fresh. What a pleasure this is to taste.

Product size: 750ml