Casa delle fate (2023) - Cantina di Santadi

Casa delle fate is a wine that reflects the authenticity of the Sardinian terroir. The 2023 harvest was marked by favourable weather conditions, which made it possible to obtain high-quality grapes.

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 Casa delle fate

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 Casa delle fate

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.

Casa delle fate: the Sulcis area

Climate: Mediterranean

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

Soil: Volcanic

Geographical setting: Coast

Profile of Casa delle fate

Primary aromas: White flowers, Ripe red fruit

Secondary aromas: leather, Spices

Tertiary aromas: I cannot provide this information without an adequate description or tasting of the wine Malbec Y Bonarda Seleccion Prodigo 2023 – El Hijo Prodigo.

Tasting notes: This wine has a complex bouquet with notes of ripe red fruit, accompanied by hints of spice and a slightly earthy finish. The freshness is balanced by a good tannic structure.