"Is Solus" Carignano del Sulcis DOC 2022

Is Solus is a fountain of Roman origin in the historic centre of the municipality of Sant'Antioco. The label of this Carignano del Sulcis DOC from Cantine Sardus Pater depicts a mosaic in the town's archaeological museum, showing two beasts drinking from the vase from which the tree of life rises. 100% Carignano, the grapes come from the island of Sant'Antioco, in traditional vineyards located at sea level. Here the vines are still bush-trained, free-range. After the harvest, the grapes are brought to the cellar to be processed within a few hours. We then proceed with the fermentation phase in steel tanks, for about 10 days. At the end of this delicate phase and after racking, the wine matures for about 6 months in cement vats and, after bottling, completes its ageing cycle with a further 3 months in the bottle, before being definitively put on the market. Deep ruby red in colour, the nose reveals an intense and fine bouquet with fruity and balsamic notes of Mediterranean scrub. In the mouth, however, it is fresh, with fragrant fruit and a fine ripe tannic texture. The finish, as it should be, is persistent. It goes well with first courses dressed with meat sauce or with simple but tasty roast beef.