Valle del Tirso Nieddera Rosato (2023) - Contini

Nel cuore della Sardegna, lungo le sponde del fiume Tirso, si cela una storia affascinante legata al vitigno Nieddera, protagonista del Valle del Tirso Nieddera Rosato della cantina Contini. Questo vitigno autoctono, il cui nome significa "nero" in sardo, è avvolto da un alone di mistero e leggenda. Si narra che i Fenici, antichi navigatori e commercianti, abbiano introdotto il Nieddera sull'isola, affascinati dalla sua capacità di adattarsi al clima mediterraneo. La cantina Contini, fondata nel 1898, ha saputo custodire e valorizzare questo tesoro enologico, trasformandolo in un rosato che racconta la storia e la cultura della Valle del Tirso, unendo tradizione e innovazione in ogni sorso.

The appellation: Valle del Tirso IGT

The IGT Valle del Tirso appellation is one of Sardinia's Indicazioni Geografiche Tipiche, located in the central part of the island, along the course of the river Tirso. This classification allows producers to express the diversity and quality of Sardinian viticulture, combining tradition and innovation.Thanks to the Mediterranean climate, the fertile soils and the long winemaking tradition, the wines of the Tirso Valley stand out for their freshness, aromatic character and strong bond with the land.

What to eat with Valle del Tirso Nieddera Rosato

Who makes it: Contini

Founded in 1898, Cantine Contini is one of the oldest wine estates in Sardinia. Based at Cabras, on the western coast of the island, the winery has managed to combine tradition and innovation in making wines that tell the story of the land. From the famous Vernaccia di Oristano, a unique wine aged oxidatively under its characteristic flor veil, to reds of great personality such as Nieddera and Barrile, Contini is a benchmark for lovers of Sardinian wine.

The vine of Valle del Tirso Nieddera Rosato

Nieddera

Nieddera is an ancient black grape variety indigenous to Sardinia, grown mainly in the province of Oristano, in the western part of the island. This variety is an important part of the Sardinian winegrowing tradition, known for producing wines marked by freshness, structure and a distinct aromatic personality.Thanks to its strong bond with the land, Nieddera has recently been rediscovered and given new value, finding a place both as a single variety and in blends with other local varieties.

Valle del Tirso Nieddera Rosato: the area

Climate: Mediterranean

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

Soil: Sandy / Silty

Geographical setting: Stagno

Profile of Valle del Tirso Nieddera Rosato

Primary aromas: Fresh red fruits such as strawberries and cherries, floral notes of dog rose.

Secondary aromas: Light herbaceous nuances and hints of Mediterranean scrub.