“Barriu” Rosso Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 2018

Vigne Surrau | Sardinia
Surrau S.r.l. | Località Chilvagghja | IT 07021 Porto Cervo, Arzachena

20092518 · 0,75 l · 34,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping7 units available

The name Barriu – in Sardinian dialect a word for "load" or "burden" – refers to the traditional unit of measurement that was once used to measure the carrying capacity of a donkey. One barriu was equivalent to around 100 Liters of wine, a symbol of a rural world in which every load had weight – physically and symbolically. Vigne Surrau uses this metaphor to give its most powerful red wine a name that combines origin, strength and identity. Barriu is Sardinia in traditional rhythm, born in Gallura, where sun, wind and granite create a dramatic stage for great red wines.

The wine combines three grape variety characters: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cannonau and Carignano and each variety brings its own signature. The vines are rooted in granite soils in the hills near Arzachena, where cool nights and thermal winds ensure slow, balanced ripening. In the 2018 vintage, Sardinia experienced a moderate course with sufficient rainfall in spring, a long growing season and stable conditions at harvest time. The grapes ripened healthily, with a balanced acidity structure and complex flavours. Hand-picking, temperature-controlled mash fermentation and maturation for around 18 months in French oak mould the structure before the wine is left to rest again in the bottle – a patient process that combines density, elegance and depth and is a testament to a wealth of experience.

In the glass, Barriu 2018 shows a dense ruby red colour with a dark core and violet reflections. The aroma is concentrated and complex: blackcurrant, ripe plum and mulberry, interwoven with notes of rosemary, liquorice, cedar wood and dark chocolate. The wood influence always remains integrated, never overpowering. Powerful and soft at the same time on the palate, with a present but ripe tannin structure, warm fruit, deep minerality and a noble woody flavour in the long finish. Everything is harmonised – the straightforwardness of the Cabernet, the warmth of the Cannonau, the depth of the Carignano. Barriu impresses with its calm strength, its seriousness and the depth of its origins. A flagship of Gallura that combines modern winemaking with Sardinian soul – for special occasions, hearty meals or simply quiet meditative moments. SUPERIORE.DE