Agricola Punica Barrua Isola Dei Nuraghi IGT 2004

Winemaker Notes - Agricola Punica is a ground-breaking endeavor from Super-Stars of Italian winemaking. Dr. Sebastiano Rosa, architect of Sassicaia at Tenuta San Guido and the President of Catina Santadi Antonello Pilloni. Giacomo Tachis who helped create the original Super Tuscan, Sassicaia, as well as Tignanello and Solaia, is the technical director. Sardinia is a region steeped in winemaking traditions that is quickly falling into step with the rest of Italy. Dr. Rosa recounts: It was Giacomo Tachis who turned us on to Sardinia and the sweet, soft tannins of Carignano. He convinced us read more...that we could make a great Carignano-based wine There are few people making wine here, and the potential is tremendous, a similar situation to Bolgheri, but a longer tradition of viticulture. We are at the beginning of something great. The 2004 Barrua is a blend of 85% Carignano, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot. Expressive aromas of blackberry, black plum, herbs and spices.    (hide)

May 2009

Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 06/09 Barrua is the flagship wine of a partnership between Sebastiano Rosa of Bolgheri's Tenuta San Guido and the Sardinian producer Santadi, with Giacomo Tachis as consultant. Blended from 85 percent carignano with cabernet sauvignon (10) and merlot (5), this '04 is dense and full, with chewy tannins that frame a sweet core of currant and cassis. It's a massive wine that will become more sophisticated with ten to 15 years in the cellar.