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Perhaps one of the best known wines of Sardinia, Cannonau typically comes from a berry black, thick and juicy, spread throughout the island. Symbol of Sardinia abroad recently has confirmed that the grape is indigenous. Previous studies in fact believed that the Cannonau, also known by the name of Canonau, Cannonadu, Cannonao, had been imported from the Iberian peninsula and in Sardinia in the normal to the famous wine match was that the Spaniards called Alicante.
The discovery of ancient seeds three thousand and two hundred years ago has not only brought home to the scientific world has not known that the Cannonau no import, but better still gave the wine an important role as the oldest in the entire Mediterranean.
To produce a Cannonau worthy of his name today will need to use at least 90% of grapes cannonau that give the wine an intense ruby red with garnet tones. The wine should be left to rest for at least a year in the characteristics of chestnut or oak barrels.
Today served to accompany the delicious roast of the beautiful land of Sardinia, Cannonau pleased with the table and enhances its character is dry and sweet flavor of meats and cheeses.
Normally served at a temperature of 16 to 18 ° alcohol content of wine cost on average around 13 °.
Neither D'Annunzio visit to Sardinia escaped the charm of purple nectar remaining forever fascinated by this excellent local product. Taste of cannonau today means enjoying a piece of island history, delicious and unforgettable.
