DUCA DI MANDAS

Annata 2013
Guida dell’Espresso 2016 – 2 bottiglie
Bere Bene 2016 – Oscar qualità prezzo
Berliner WeinTrophy 2016 – Medaglia d’oro

Annata 2012
Gambero Rosso 2016 – 2 bicchieri

Annata 2011
Gambero Rosso 2014 –  2 bicchieri

Annata 2010
Bere Bene 2013 – Premio Qualità – Prezzo
Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani 2013 – punteggio 85/100

Annata 2007
Gambero Rosso 2011 – 1 bicchiere

Annata 2006
Almanacco del Berebene Gambero Rosso 2009 – premio Qualità – Prezzo

CLASSIFICATION

Monica di Sardegna DOC

MEANING OF THE NAME

Name dedicated to the influential Duke of Mandas who governed this agricultural Commune in the Province of Cagliari from 1614 to 1843.

DESCRIPTION

A brilliant bright red. Pleasantly intense scent and harmonious flavor with characteristic aftertaste.
90% Monica di Sardegna grapes and 10% red authorized grapes. One month refinement in bottle.

VINEYARD

Espalier and alberate vine techniques, density of 5.000 plants/ha.
Production about 100 qq/ha.

WINE TECHNIQUE

The grapes after careful selection, are collected and taken to press. The paste obtained is then macerated in order to extract the color substances in the skin. The must is then transferred into temperature-controlled 18°- 20°C. containers to start fermentation. The wine is refined in the bottle for another month.

Brilliant red ruby

Winey, pleasantly intense and characteristic

Dry, sapid, harmonious with characteristic aftertaste

SUGGESTED WINE GLASS

broad bowl wine glass.

FOOD-PAIRING

spicy cold cuts, structured pasta dishes, white and red meats, cheeses.

Grapes

90% Monica, 10% authorized native red grapes

Alcohol content

13 % vol

Soil

plains with fertile, fresh, deep and medium-textured soil

Serving temp.

18°-20° C.

Refinement

minimum 1 month in bottle

Bottle size

lt 0,75