The interesting, light to medium ruby-hued 2005 Serra Lori Rosato IGT, a blend of equal parts Cannonau, Carignano, Monica, and Bovale Sardo, possesses scents of plums, currants, cranberries, and strawberries. Crisp, elegant, medium-bodied, and well-made, it should be consumed over the next year.
One of my favorite estates from Sardinia, Argiolas, located just north of Cagliari, has long promoted the island’s indigenous varietals, including Nuragus and Vermentino for their whites, and such red grapes as Cannonau, Monica, Carignano, and Bovale Sardo. I strongly urge readers to check out these fabulous wine values as they are every bit as good as these enthusiastic notes suggest. Just one caveat: Drink the whites within a year of release, and the reds within several.
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