“Terre Brune” Carignano del Sulcis Superiore DOC 2020

Cantina Sociale di Santadi | Sardinia
Cantina Santadi Sca | Via Cagliari 78 | IT 09010 Santadi

20022220 · 0,75 l · 54,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Terre Brune: A monument to the art of Sardinian viticulture, borne by the year 2020, which wonderfully captured the essence of the island in its balance between heat and night-time equalisation. For Terre Brune, this meant a late harvest accompanied by cool nights. The result: maturity in harmony with freshness, expressive and enriching. Incidentally, the 2020 vintage was a gift of ripeness everywhere in southern Sardinia. Warm spells were balanced out by Atlantic breezes and the grapes remained healthy and aromatic. The late harvest ensured a rich, but never overripe concentration – ideal conditions for a wine with lively acidity and body in harmony.

The basis for the winery's flagship wine is provided by old Carignano vines (95%), supplemented by a pinch of Bovaleddu (5%), on loamy-sandy, chalky soil in the salty breeze of the Sulcis terraces. The vines defy wind, heat and drought with stoic elegance, their strength lies in the terroir. After traditional, temperature-controlled fermentation, Terre Brune matures for 16-18 months in barriques, followed by a year in the bottle – a careful ageing process that combines structure and harmony.

Deep ruby red in the glass with a violet rim, like shadows on granite. The nose opens with earthy depth: ripe cherries, dried plums, overlaid with laurel, tobacco, cinnamon and delicate liquorice. The palate experiences an impressive combination of power and suppleness: dense, multi-layered fruit, carried by elegant, ripe tannins. The minerality creates tension, the spicy length culminates in a majestic final – confident, deep and lasting. Terre Brune stands for powerful tranquillity: archaic in its expression, nuanced in its narrative – a Carignano that has been telling stories of origin, class and time for decades. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark, opaque ruby red with a brightening rim. Ripe fruit of blueberries, blackberries and figs on the nose, combined with thyme and some dark chocolate. Dense and fruity on the palate with a pleasant freshness, fine-grained tannins and a fruity finish." Falstaff

"A concentrated, structured and silky red wine with notes of cherries, wild currants, warm herbs and baking spices with a hint of grilled meat. It is full-bodied with ripe tannins. The palate is rather dense and straightforward, with a flavourful, fleshy yet controlled finish." James Suckling

"The Carignano del Sulcis Terre Brune 2020 is dark and intense, with a bouquet of ash stone, cedar shavings, tobacco and dried blueberries that is thought-provoking. The texture is velvety, the acidity cool and balancing. Edgy tannins resonate on the dramatically long and structured final, while mentholated herbal notes add freshness. Patience is required, but it will be rewarded." Vinous