Don Efiso Monica di Sardegna DOC Superiore 2017 Italy

 Over the past decade, the Italian island of Sardinia has become famous for being one of the blue zones, regions where people live longer than average. With its beautiful beaches, artisan food traditions and mountain scenery, it’s easy to see why people would want to stick around as long as possible.

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. They include Monica di Sardigna

Before you explore the island, the second largest in the Mediterranean Sea, map out a few restaurants and local specialty foods. Look for sea urchin, tuna, bottarga from Cabras, Catalan-style lobster in Alghero, snails and artichoke around Sassari and suckling pig. There’s also pecorino cheese, made a hundred ways here that includes a method that utilizes maggots, called casu marzu. And, of course, the dozens of village-based variations on pasta.

Dry red wine made from indigenous Sardinian grape Monica di Sardegna. The grape with a beautiful name is one of the oldest vines cultivated on the isle. It is common on the entire territory of Sardinia, while the best areas for its cultivation are located along the coast of the isle. Don Efisio is the name of a historic owner of fish ponds in Cabras. The Monica gives the wine with rich aroma notes, balanced acidity and good structure.

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