Piero Mancini, Cannonau di Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy, 2018/2020
Overview of the Wine
Piero Mancini is a benchmark producer of Vermentino di Gallura. Located in the northwestern corner of Sardegna, Piero planted his first grapes in the 1960’s and founded the estate in 1989. Piero’s children Alessandro, Antonio and Laura Mancini operate the winery today.
Grape / Blend
Grenache
Origin
Sardinia, Italy
Winemaker's Tasting Notes
The beautiful island of Sardinia is mostly known for crisp, correct Vermentino, but they also make red wine. Cannonau (the local name for Grenache, grown very successfully also in Spain and southern France) is the best known example. It shows broad, attractive red-fruit notes with some wild herbs and a relatively soft texture; very versatile food wine, I would pair this with everything from a range of pasta dishes to salmon, or roast chicken. Great everyday red.
Product Size: 750ml