“Barrile” Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 2019

Attilio Contini | Sardinia
Az. Vinicola Contini S.p.A. | Via Genova 48-50 | IT 09072 Cabras

20042519 · 0,75 l · 45,32 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available

A wine that embraces place and grape variety with excellence: Barrile represents the essence of the ancient Sardinian Nieddera grape – precise, darkly fruity and with structured substance. Grown in the Tirso valley and on the wild Sinis peninsula, the grapes ripen on sandy, clayey soil, blown by the salty south-westerly wind. A powerful statement follows the manual harvest: 12 months of ageing in new and used barriques form a monumental Riserva that, despite all its concentration, always remains down to earth.

Deep garnet in the glass with a ruby-coloured rim. The nose reveals a rich, warm interplay: black cherry, plum confit, liquorice, the finest leather and balsamic depth, plus floral hints and earthy resin notes. Opulent yet excitingly precise on the palate: dense fruit, ripe acidity, velvety yet grippy tannins, carried by fine spice and deep minerality. The finish is impressive, persistent, balsamic and spicy – a final that lingers for a long time. Barrile is not a wine for fleeting moments. It is an invitation to meditate and discover – a Riserva that stylishly interweaves authenticity, origin and concentration. SUPERIORE.DE

"A rich and dense red wine with flavours of walnuts, olives, coffee and mushrooms. Full-bodied, toasty and flavourful, with firm but integrated tannins. Fleshy and intense." James Suckling