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Wine tasting in Sardinia

Sardinia – the place where all wine lovers go. Well, where all wine lovers ‘should’ go.

And why ever not? Wouldn’t you love to visit a place that’s been producing wine from a time dating back to the pre-Roman era? A place with a landscape that is as beautiful as its wines? With amazing beaches, fascinating archaeological ruins, sumptuous food, and a very pregnant historical background featuring not only the Romans, but the Spaniards, the Phoenicians and the Byzantines, to name a few?

Situated in the West of Italy, close to the Tyrrhenian Sea, Sardinia boasts a wide range of white and red grapes, from the light white Semidano grape to the brave and resilient white Vermentino grape, from the widely-used red Monica to the shy and rare red Barbera Sarda.

Vermentino wine is predominantly produced in the Sardinian village of Gallura, although it can be and is produced in other villages such as Oristano and Nurra. It’s dry, light and fruity on the palate with a strong smell. You can also get sweeter variations of this as well as sparkling ones.

Originally introduced by the Spaniards, the Monica grape produces a wine with such a deep ruby-red colour that you won’t know whether to drink it or just stare at it!

Monica wine tastes and smells as rich as it looks. Try it with a generous portion of medium cheese, some casserole or spicy food. You might get hooked! And is that such a bad thing? – good food with good wine?

Semidano wine smells very fruity, exotic and flowery, with a soft, delicate and dry flavour; while the elusive Barbera Sarda, if you can get hold of it, is almost like a bluish-black colour and has a firm, dry and elegant taste.

The above-mentioned wines are just a handful of several wines produced in this lustrous area of Italy. Have fun trying the many other wines that flow from its vineyards.

Sardinia looks to be a place that has the best of everything – the weather, the land, great food, great wines, and a distinctive combination of cultural influences.

All that’s missing is you.