Santadi

Villa Solais is a splendid and distinctive white wine. Its floral and fruity fragrance persistence is an expression of the Sardinian countryside from which it comes. On the palate, a beautiful intensity with pleasing nuances of grapefruit and sage. The good acid foundation and the harmonious finish bring much pleasure and enjoyment. SUPERIORE.DE

"Floral nose with peach and spice. Zesty and aromatic, with energy and a pithy end." Decanter

"Minty herbs, crushed apples and white smoke waft up from the 2020 Vermentino di Sardegna Villa Solais. It's silky in texture, enlivened by salty acids and minerals, with a tart display of citrus-tinged orchard fruits. Fresh, floral and spicy, the Villa Solais tapers off slightly tropical yet pleasantly poised." Vinous

A successful Rosato is the aromatic Tre Torri with a spicy-intense taste and the pleasantly fresh aftertaste. SUPERIORE.DE

"Lifting up with a refined yet enticing display of dried flowers, exotic spice and hints of raw honey, the 2020 makes itself known. There are unexpected depths of texture here, guided by vibrant acidity that gives way to mulled apple and hints of almond. This finishes rich yet still energetic, a delicate floral sweetness lingering impossibly long. The Tre Torri is Carignano Rosato at its finest." Vinous

Intense aroma of ripe, fleshy red fruits, elderberries and roasted coffee. Warm, enveloping and full-bodied, unfolds with a lot of fruit melting and soft tannin. SUPERIORE.DE

"Very light nose. pepcranberry fruit slashed with sorrel-leaf greens. Cheeky bitterness. Nippy builder's-brew astringency on wiry little tannins. This is fun! I could just imagine this, very slightly chilled, with a bowl of fregola con arselle, or, if you're far from Sardinian shores, a chilli and tomato pasta with loads of fresh olive oil and fresh basil leaves. Surprisingly thirst-quenching." Jancis Robinson

The Grotta Rossa clearly embodies its terroir. The clean, powerful bouquet is reminiscent of ripe berries and cherries. On the palate, the tannin melds excellently with the acidity before the soft finish sets in. SUPERIORE.DE

"Confected strawberry nose. Spicy, concentrated fruit. Dry tannins, with a satin texture and elegant finish." Decanter

"A pretty display of roses, violets and wild blueberries rises from the 2019 Carignano del Sulcis Grotta Rossa. It's soft and lifted in feel, with juicy acids enlivening its pure display of ripe wild berry fruit. Savory herbs and salty minerals linger as the mouth waters through the long yet refreshing finale." Vinous

The Carignano and Sangiovese grapes for the Araja come from red, sandy soils from the coastal region. Ruby red with a lush aroma of fruit, light spicy notes and chocolate. The taste is extremely soft and dense with very fine and elegant tannins. SUPERIORE.DE

"Very ripe, bright plums, smoke and cocoa nose. Gorgeous on the mid palate, ripe and herby and succulent. Sappy, grippy tannins that rub the fruit up just the right way." Jancis Robinson

Cala Silente is a pearl among Santadi's white wines. This pure Vermentino with the complex bouquet of fresh butter, citrus fruits and white flowers has an enormously rich extract in the taste and increases in harmony and grace. SUPERIORE.DE

Pronounced aroma of berries and spices. Dense on the palate with a fascinating balance between tannin and full-bodiedness. A complex red with a long, smooth finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling ruby with light dark garnet. Clear and open nose, full of blueberries, spicy macchia notes, some earthy tones in the background. Rich attack and course, opens with pithy, firm tannin, lots of zwetscke, firm pressure on the final." Falstaff

"The 2018 Carignano del Sulcis Rocca Rubia impresses more for purity than power, presenting a display of sweet florals, crushed stone, bright cherry and hints of flowery undergrowth. It's silky in texture, lifted by vibrant acidity, with tart wild berry fruits and saline-minerals giving way to violet tones toward the close. A subtle coating of tannin lingers, framing the experience nicely, as this tapers off with a bitter twang and hints of licorice. The Rocca Rubia is very pretty and lightly structured, showing the difficulties of the vintage while maintaining admirable balance." Vinous

Latinia is made from raisined Nasco grapes and matures for a short time in used barriques. It exudes a fine, elegant bouquet that is reminiscent of pickled fruits and is underpinned by a hint of vanilla. The round taste is sherry-like, slightly sweet and has a nice persistence. SUPERIORE.DE

"Radiant, brilliant dark orange. In the nose of blood orange jam, dried apricots, light dates, walnuts. On the palate with a lot of sweetness and melting, spreads over the tongue with a lot of viscosity, delicately perceptible tannin gives freshness and grip, in the finish clearly after sultanas." Falstaff

"Beautiful peach, apricot and honeyed nectarine nose. Clean and gentle palate with cleansing acidity and a delicious rich finish." Decanter

"The 2015 Vino da Uve Stramature Latinia opens with a kaleidoscopic display of candied lemon peel, grilled orange, pineapple, kiwi, coconut, golden raisins and hints of yellow curry. It's deeply textural and creamy in feel yet somehow lifted, mixing salty and sweet through notes of dried nectarine, peach, baked apple and roasted almond. This finishes impossibly fresh considering the depth and density on the palate, seeming to recall all of the floral and tropical tones found within, and finally tapering off to a note of spiced ginger cookies. Fans of dessert wines take note: this is truly worth seeking out. The Latinia is produced using late-harvest Nasco grapes, a variety indigenous to Sardinia." Vinous

Distinctive fragrance fullness of berries and spices. Dense in the taste with a fascinating balance between tannin and fullness. A complex red with a long smooth finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"A dense, intense red with blackberry, walnut, sweet-tobacco and bark character. Spices, too. It’s full-bodied and flavorful. Wonderful now, but will age nicely." James Suckling

Terre Brune is a 100% Carignano of seductive balance and fruitiness and every year one of the best reds of Sardinia. Aged in barriques, it shows a fresh but ripe fruit on the nose with a slight hint of cocoa. On the palate of beautiful depth, with present tannins. An exemplary wine vinified with love and full of regional typicity. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dense, sparkling ruby with a black core. Opens with fresh notes of mint, then lots of blueberry, blackberry, plus lots of liquorice. Opens on the palate with ripe fruit notes, lots of sturdy, dense tannin, gripping and tight, balsamic notes on the final." Falstaff

"This remarkable wine is made from mainly Carignano grapes grown on ungrafted bush-trained vines, and is matured in barriques for up to 18 months, plus a further year in bottle before release. The full, forward and seductive nose has aromas of blackberry and ripe plum with spicy chocolate and tobacco notes. The palate is full, ripe and round with sweet fruit and an intense spicy finish showing silky tannins." Decanter

"The 2016 Carignano del Sulcis Superiore Terre Brune is a beauty. It takes its time opening in the glass, at first wafting up with hints of blackberry, currants and smoke. Further swirling reveals a deeper display of violet pastille, giving way to black cherries, wild herbs and crushed stone. It's velvety in texture, fleshing out across the palate with a staining of rich dark fruits and minerals under an air of lavender and purple-tinged florals. A fine coating of tannin settles in, creating a youthfully structured feel, and a bitter twang of savory spice. Salted licorice lingers incredibly long. The 2016 Terre Brune is classic to the core, but it will require some cellaring to soften and come fully into focus." Vinous

"An attractive combination of dark fruit, such as blackberries with hints of vanilla, tea and bark. Tar, too. It's full-bodied and dense with layers of fruit and spices. Lovely drinkability now, but can go for a long time." James Suckling

Distinctive fragrance fullness of berries and spices. Dense in the taste with a fascinating balance between tannin and fullness. A complex red with a long smooth finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"A dense, intense red with blackberry, walnut, sweet-tobacco and bark character. Spices, too. It’s full-bodied and flavorful. Wonderful now, but will age nicely." James Suckling