📜 Carignano del Sulcis
Red wines from Carignano on the sands of south-western Sardinia.
Carignano del Sulcis is a protected appellation in south-western Sardinia, Italy. Red and rosé wines are made here from the Carignan grape. The area is called Sulcis and lies on sandy lands near the sea.
Carignan has grown on Sardinia for a long time and has the local name Carignano. In Sulcis it grows on sandy soils and so often keeps its own roots: sand does not suit phylloxera, the tiny pest insect. Old vines give few berries, but the berries are concentrated. The wine is dark and soft, with notes of ripe berries, Mediterranean herbs and spice, and moderate tannins.
Carignano del Sulcis is a still wine, red and rosé. It is drunk with meat, pasta, local cheeses and seafood dishes. It belongs to Italian wine and to the Carignan grape. In France and Spain the same grape grows as Carignan and Cariñena. It is a good example of an island with its own character.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Carignano del Sulcis ← main grape of ← 🍇 Carignan → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Sulcis
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Carignan
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Rosé, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Carignano del Sulcis?
A red and rosé wine from Carignan in south-western Sardinia.
Why do vines in Sulcis grow on their own roots?
Sandy soils are unsuitable for phylloxera, so many old vines are ungrafted.
What is this wine served with?
Meat, pasta, local cheeses and seafood dishes.
What to read next
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.