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Cantina Giba Seipiù Rosso Carignano - 2016
Carignano del Sulcis Riserva DOC
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
100% Carignano
Appellation
Carignano del Sulcis Riserva DOC
Vineyard Designation
Giba, P.to Pino, Calasetta
Harvest Date
Hand-harvested at the end of September
Aging
Aged in 750 and 225 liters oak barrels for at least 24 months followed by 18 months minimum in the bottle before release.
Alcohol %
15
In Stock
From 110-year-old vines comes this wine of potent structure with powerful tertiary notes. A wine for meditation and pure pleasure, it is a very exclusive production with only 164 bottles produced.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
100% Carignano
Appellation
Carignano del Sulcis Riserva DOC
Vineyard Designation
Giba, P.to Pino, Calasetta
Harvest Date
Hand-harvested at the end of September
Aging
Aged in 750 and 225 liters oak barrels for at least 24 months followed by 18 months minimum in the bottle before release.
Alcohol %
15
Wine Profile
Wine Profile / Tasting Notes
From the sandy soils of the Sulcis area, where centuries ago Carignano found a place where it thrives like nowhere else, comes a wine with a potent structure and beautiful tertiary notes from the refinement period in wood. Deep ruby red in color, it boasts powerful aromas and flavors of mature red fruit and spices. This meditation wine recalls the sun, the sea, and the land from which it originates.
Vineyard Notes
Vineyard location: Giba, P.to Pino, Calase a. Soil type: sand and clay loam. Exposition: South - South West. Altitude: 0-50 meters above sea level. Average age of the vines: 60-110 years. Training system: typical Sardinian Bush. Density: 5.000/7.000 plants per ha and production of 15-20 quintals per ha.
Production Notes
Very limited production, only 32 bottles produced. Spontaneous / natural alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Aged in 750 and 225 liters oak barrels for at least 24 months followed by 18 months minimum in the bottle before release.
Winemaker Notes
Carignano is an ancient grape that has been native to this area for over 2,000 years. Although it is found in other regions of Italy and in France, it remains a somewhat unsung hero, producing fantastic varietal wines for those who can tame the vigorous vine. With late budding and ripening, high yields, and susceptibility to powdery mildew and grapevine moths, Carignano seems tricky and unwieldy. Yet, the vine flourishes in Sulcis' particular climate. "We believe in Carignano!" he exclaims, "Unadulterated, and in its full varietal expression."
Food & Wine Pairing
Pairs well with red meat, roasts, sausages, cured meats and seasoned or blue cheeses. Wonderful also as a meditation wine on its own.
More Information
The Giba winery was established with the goal of creating wines that maintain a strong connection to their territory, capturing the unique features and potential of Sulcis. The "Cantina Giba" brand aims to convey its terroir through the quality of its wines, which is why single-variety vinification is employed for both Carignano and Vermentino. The vines, located in Calasetta, Sant’Antioco, Masainas, Nuxis, Giba, and Porto Pino, were selected for their suitability to this type of cultivation. In the early 1900s, phylloxera, a tiny insect that eats the roots and kills the vine, destroyed most of Europe's vineyards. As a result, 90% of vineyards were replanted with American rootstocks. Cantina Giba is one of the few European vineyards using ungrafted vines.
