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Distinctive Sardinia and the Wines of Vigne Surrau

Sardinia is deeply distinctive. The island is detached sentimentally from its legal association with Italy. The languages spoken there today - including Italian - reveal its rich history, including isolation and invasion. The local Sarda language is considered to be the closest Romance language to "vulgar", or non-classical, Latin, and a dialect of Catalan is spoken in the northwestern corner of the island. Vinously, the grape varieties are historically Spanish.

Wine Reviews, Italy, SardegnaChristy Canterbury MWJuly 1, 2021Sardinia, Vigne Surrau, Vermentino di Sardegna, Vermentino di Gallura, Cannonau di Sardegna, Naracu, Surrau, Limizzani, Tino DemuroComment

Reference Points from Sardinia: Olianas

Olianas 2017 Bovale Perdixi Isola dei Nuraghi: Ruby-rimmed, deeply flavorful and seriously savory, this unusual blend of 75% Bovale (aka Graciano) and 25% Carignane possesses plenty of charming top notes. Clay soils dominate the vineyard sources, so the near-grandiose breadth of the palate intensity isn't surprising.

Wine Reviews, Italy, SardegnaChristy Canterbury MWMay 20, 2019Sardinia, Olianas, Bovale, Perdixi, Isola dei Nuraghi, Vermentino di SardegnaComment