What is Sardinian Cannonau wine?

Cannonau di Sardegna is a DOC from the Italian island of Sardinia. It is made from Cannonau, the local name for the Grenache – one of Sardinia’s most successful wine grapes. It was introduced in June 1972, roughly the same time as its Muscat-based equivalent Moscato di Sardegna.

What wine is Sardinia known for?

Sardinia is home to Cannonau, the local name for Grenache, as well as Vermentino and Carignano, also known as Carignan. These three are the island’s most prolific grapes, but a cache of indigenous varieties that only escape the island occasionally are like a rare wine treasure map.

What is Grenache called in Sardinia?

Cannonau
Ask Decanter. Sometimes spelt Cannonao, it is the Sardinian name for the widely planted red wine grape variety known in Spain as Garnacha and in France as Grenache.

Is Sardinian wine good?

The healthiest wine in the world is the robust red wine from Sardinia (one of the Blue Zones locations) called Cannonau. Cannonau wine has 2–3 times the level of flavonoids (known for their powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory health benefits) as other wines.

Why was I Fiori Cannonau di Sardegna named that?

Originally called Triente, Pala’s Cannonau has been renamed i Fiori (the flowers) in honor of Sardinia’s biodiversity. The flower on the label is an endemic plant of the island. After temperature-controlled fermentation, the wine spends 8 months in stainless steel and concrete tanks and then rests for 2-3 months in bottle before release.

Why is Cannonau the best wine to drink in Sardinia?

Cannonau has been growing in Sardinia since the Neolithic period and is one of the most widely planted varietals on the island. Recent studies indicate that Cannonau, a varietal rich in phenols, is the wine to drink for longevity. This is supported by the fact that Sardinia has one of the world’s largest populations of centenarians.

Which is the best wine to drink in Sardinia?

Recent studies indicate that Cannonau, a varietal rich in phenols, is the wine to drink for longevity. This is supported by the fact that Sardinia has one of the world’s largest populations of centenarians. Originally called Triente, Pala’s Cannonau has been renamed i Fiori (the flowers) in honor of Sardinia’s biodiversity.

What makes Pala wine a moment of life?

Wine Life is our tradition, our history our land and the wine terroir. Wine Life is you and all the moments that you share with one of our wines with the people you love. A moment of Life, Wine Life. Pala. The Azienda Agricola Pala (or Pala estate) was founded in Sardinia, Italy, in 1950.