“Assajé" Rosso Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 2022

Capichera | Sardinia
Capichera s.r.l. Soc. Agr. | Loc. Capichera | IT 07021 Arzachena

20102322 · 0,75 l · 52,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

It was 1997 when a dream began to take shape in the cellars of Capichera. After two decades in which the Ragnedda family had enchanted the wine world with their revolutionary Vermentino creations, they dared to take on a new challenge: could Gallura's ancient soil also produce red wines on a par with the greatness of their white siblings? The experiment was so convincing that it dictated its own name – assajé, Sardinian for "that's something". A legend was born out of modest hope. What began as pure Carignano developed into a masterful symbiosis of Sardinian originality and international elegance. Today, this pioneer among Gallurese red wines combines the island's finest indigenous grapes with a subtle hint of Syrah – a blend that unites twenty-year-old vines from Olbia and Palau to create a harmonious narrative. On the weathered granite sands, where salty sea breezes ripen the grapes for months, a wine of remarkable depth is created.

Intense ruby red in the glass with violet reflections, the bouquet unfolds a sensual journey through Gallura's aromatic landscape: dark candied cherries, wild blackberries and myrtle dance with notes of eucalyptus, dark chocolate and that salty minerality that only the sea can give. The palate reveals the full scale of this experiment: full-bodied and warm, with concentrated ripe fruit and a silky tannin structure that keeps elegance and drinking flow in perfect balance. The final is long, persistent and of the great character that makes Assajé Capichera's proud red wine crown jewel – proof that excellence can emerge from a visionary experiment. SUPERIORE.DE

"The depth and intensity are impressive, with dark berries, minerals and spices. It shows density and a solid finish." James Suckling