Carignano del Sulcis Superiore ‘Terre Brune’ (2020) - Cantina di Santadi

Carignano del Sulcis is a native Sardinian variety, known for its ability to express the local terroir. Terre Brune is one of the most representative wines of the Santadi winery, prized for its elegance and structure.

The appellation: Carignano del Sulcis DOC

The Carignano del Sulcis DOC is one of the most representative appellations of south-western Sardinia, established in 1977, and devoted to the Carignano variety, grown here in unique conditions: sandy soils, bush vines that are often pre-phylloxera, and a warm, well-ventilated climate. This DOC takes its name from the historic region of Sulcis, which takes in the coastal and inland municipalities around Carbonia, Sant’Antioco and Calasetta, and produces red wines of great softness, warmth and intensity, sometimes also riserva, passito and rosé versions.

What to eat with Carignano del Sulcis Superiore ‘Terre Brune’

Who makes it: Cantina di Santadi

Founded in 1960, Cantina di Santadi is one of the most significant wine estates in Sardinia. In the heart of the Sulcis, the winery covers an area of more than 300 hectares, planted with native and international grape varieties. This estate is an example of how tradition can merge with innovation to create wines of extraordinary quality. The winery combines tradition and innovation, focusing on sustainable growing practices and modern winemaking techniques. Its wines express the variety and richness of the land, from the clay and sandy soils to the sea breezes that shape the local microclimate. Every bottle tells a story, a journey through the flavours and aromas of Sardinia.

The vine of Carignano del Sulcis Superiore ‘Terre Brune’

Carignano

Carignano is a black grape variety with a long history, known for its depth of colour, its substantial tannins and its ability to give structured, rich and long-lived wines. Historically widespread across the Mediterranean basin, it is known by different names: Carignan in France (above all in Languedoc and Roussillon), Cariñena in Spain, and Carignano in Italy, where it has found its most typical expression in south-western Sardinia, and in particular in the Sulcis. In this area, thanks to the sandy soils and the dry, breezy climate, Carignano ripens perfectly, giving soft, warm and round wines, often from pre-phylloxera bush vines.

Carignano del Sulcis Superiore ‘Terre Brune’: the area

Climate: Mediterranean

Altitude: Low Altitude (0-200 m above sea level)

Soil: Limestone / chalk

Geographical setting: Inland area

Profile of Carignano del Sulcis Superiore ‘Terre Brune’

Primary aromas: Ripe red fruit, Spices

Secondary aromas: leather

Tertiary aromas: Smoke, Leather, Spices

Tasting notes: This wine has a complex bouquet with notes of ripe red fruit, spice and a hint of leather. On the palate it is full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a balanced freshness.